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    Patwa headword

    Beggy-beggy

    /BEG-ee BEG-ee/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Always begging"
    Definition
    Describes a person who is constantly asking for things or begging for favors.
    Example
    "Dat pickney too beggy-beggy."
    Origin
    Reduplication of 'beg' for emphasis.

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