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Patois: Him a proud yardie, always deh represent Jamaica everyweh him guh
English: He's a proud Jamaican, always representing Jamaica wherever he goes.
Patois: Him a proud yardie, always deh represent Jamaica everyweh him guh
English: He's a proud Jamaican, always representing Jamaica wherever he goes.
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Get the BundlePatois: Mi proud fi be a yaadie.
English: I'm proud to be a Jamaican.
Patois: Mi a proud yardie.
English: I’m a proud Jamaican.
Patois: Mi proud fi bi a yardie
English: I'm proud to be a Jamaican
Patois: Mi proud fi bi a yardie, deh represent di culcha tru reggae
English: I'm proud to be a yardie, representing the culture through reggae.
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