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Get the BundlePatois: Mek I tel yuh mi luv dat criss ting she ah di only one inna mi heart
English: Let me tell you, I love that good looking girl ,she is the only one in my heart
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Wah gwaan -English Translation - What’s going on or what’s up - Definition Pronounced as “waa gwaan”, the literal translation is “what’s going on” but when used as a greeting, it can also mean “What’s up”. Different variation of “Wah gwaan” may be used but they all have the same meaning. These include; wah deh gwaan, whatta gwaan or waguan (pronounced wa-goo-ahn)
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