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    Patwa headword

    Dawta

    /DAW-tah/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Daughter / Woman"
    Definition
    Daughter; also used in Rastafarian culture to respectfully address a woman.
    Example
    "Blessings, mi dawta."
    Origin
    Patois pronunciation of 'daughter'.

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