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English Translation
River Mother (Mermaid)
Definition
Term used to refer to a mermaid
Example Sentence
Patois: Dem seh Riva Muma live dung by di riverbank.
English: They say the River Mother lives down by the riverbank.
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English Translation
Mermaid
Definition
Term used to refer to a mermaid. The literal translation is “River Mother”.
Example Sentence
Patois: Dem seh riva muma nuh real but mi still believe inna it
English: They say mermaids aren’t real but I still believe in it
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