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    Patwa headword

    Badmind

    /BAD-mynd/

    NounAdjective
    Gloss
    "Envy / Jealousy"
    Definition
    Harboring ill will, envy, or jealousy towards another person's success.
    Example
    "Mind di badmind people dem." — "Watch out for the envious people."
    Origin
    Compound of 'bad' and 'mind'.

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