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Patois: Da big man deh nuh live nowhere mek him a beg beg people money everyday
English: That man is very poor, and that's why he is begging people for money everyday
Patois: Da big man deh nuh live nowhere mek him a beg beg people money everyday
English: That man is very poor, and that's why he is begging people for money everyday
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Wah gwaan -English Translation - What’s going on or what’s up - Definition Pronounced as “waa gwaan”, the literal translation is “what’s going on” but when used as a greeting, it can also mean “What’s up”. Different variation of “Wah gwaan” may be used but they all have the same meaning. These include; wah deh gwaan, whatta gwaan or waguan (pronounced wa-goo-ahn)
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