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    Patwa headword

    Bredrin

    /BRED-rin/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Brother / Close friend"
    Definition
    A close male friend or associate. Used as a term of endearment and solidarity.
    Example
    "Dat a mi bredrin." — "That is my close friend."
    Origin
    Derived from the English word 'brethren'.

    Bredrin often turns up alongside Sistren in Patwa conversation. Look up both in the lexicon index, and use the Jamaican Patois translator whenever you're ready to build a full sentence.