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    Patwa headword

    Half-idiot

    /HAF-ee-di-yat/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Fool"
    Definition
    A very foolish person, often used teasingly.
    Example
    "Yuh a real half-idiot."
    Origin
    English.

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