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Patois: Nuh pull eem dung, him a mi cumbolo
English: Don't push him down, he is my friend
Patois: Nuh pull eem dung, him a mi cumbolo
English: Don't push him down, he is my friend
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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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