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    Patwa headword

    Black-heart-man

    /BLAK-hahrt-man/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Evil man"
    Definition
    A wicked, malicious person; historically used to scare children.
    Example
    "Watch out fi di black-heart-man."
    Origin
    Folklore/Cultural.

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