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English Translation
Skinny
Example Sentence
Patois: Dem bwoy deh too mawga
English: Those boys are too skinny
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English Translation
Skinny
Definition
Expression use to describe someone or something that is skinny/thin. The literal translation for mawga would be “meagre”.
Example Sentence
Patois: How yu get so mawga?
English: How did you get so skinny?
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