English Translation
Definition
Example Sentence
Patois: Mi feel irie todeh
English: I feel great today.
Patois: Mi feel irie todeh
English: I feel great today.
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Get the BundlePatois: Everything irie.
English: Everything is good.
Patois: Mi feel real irie todeh.
English: I feel really good today.
Patois: Di concert mek mi feel irie.
English: The concert made me feel good.
Patois: Di vibes a di reggae concert did irie
English: The vibes at the reggae concert were feeling good
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