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    Patwa headword

    Back-it-up

    /BAK-it-UHP/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Dance move"
    Definition
    A command or dance move where a person (usually female) pushes her buttocks backward while dancing.
    Example
    "Back-it-up on di dancefloor."
    Origin
    Descriptive action.

    Back-it-up is a dancehall culture word in Patwa, closely related to Wine. Translate it into a full sentence with the Jamaican Patois translator, or explore more entries in the lexicon index.