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Tun It Up
English Translation
Turn it up
Definition
Raise the intensity or volume
Example Sentence
Patois: Hey selecta, tun it up!
English: Hey DJ, turn it up!
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English Translation
Increase the Energy
Definition
An expression used to encourage someone to raise the intensity, excitement, or volume of a performance, often referring to music, dancing, or partying
Example Sentence
Patois: The DJ seh, "Tun it up!" and the crowd guh wild
English: The DJ said, "Increase the energy!" and the crowd went wild
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