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    Patwa headword

    Caw

    /KAW/

    Conjunction
    Gloss
    "Because"
    Definition
    Used to show reason or cause.
    Example
    "Mi couldn't come caw mi was sick." — "I couldn't come because I was sick."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'because' or 'cause'.

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