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Definition
Used to indicate an unspecified amount or number
Example Sentence
Patois: Pass me sum sugar.
English: Pass me some sugar.
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Example Sentence
Patois: Sum a di food lef.
English: Some of the food is left.
Example Sentence
Patois: Mi waah sum more a dah one deh
English: I want some more of that one there
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