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    Patwa headword

    Jive

    /JYV/

    NounVerb
    Gloss
    "Nonsense / Deceive"
    Definition
    Empty talk, nonsense, or trying to deceive someone.
    Example
    "Don't give mi nuh jive."
    Origin
    American slang.

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