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(patois) Delroy ongle spen tree day inna merica, yet him cum back deh speaky-spokey
(english) Delroy only spent three days in America, yet he came back with an accent
(patois) Delroy ongle spen tree day inna merica, yet him cum back deh speaky-spokey
(english) Delroy only spent three days in America, yet he came back with an accent
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