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    Patwa headword

    Gwaan-bad

    /GWAHN-bad/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Act boldly / Show off"
    Definition
    To act rebellious, confidently assert oneself, or perform exceptionally well.
    Example
    "Di DJ gwaan-bad at di show."
    Origin
    Contraction of 'go on bad'.

    Gwaan-bad often turns up alongside Shell down 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.