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    Patwa headword

    Crosses

    /KRAH-siz/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Bad luck / Troubles"
    Definition
    Misfortune, trials, or annoying problems that burden someone.
    Example
    "A wha kind a crosses dis?" — "What kind of bad luck is this?"
    Origin
    Derived from English 'cross' (as a burden).

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