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    Patwa headword

    Dread

    /DRED/

    NounAdjective
    Gloss
    "Terrible / Rastafarian"
    Definition
    A situation that is terrible or serious; also short for someone with dreadlocks.
    Example
    "Tings dread right now." / "Wha gwaan, dread?"
    Origin
    Derived from 'dreadful' / 'dreadlocks'.

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