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Patois: Man1: “How yuh stay?” Man2: “Mi a gwaan easy ”
English: Man1: “How are you?” Man2: “I’m taking it easy.”
Patois: Man1: “How yuh stay?” Man2: “Mi a gwaan easy ”
English: Man1: “How are you?” Man2: “I’m taking it easy.”
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Get the BundlePatois: Mi a gwaan easy pon di weeken.
English: I'm relaxing on the weekend.
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