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    Patwa headword

    Kuff

    /KUF/

    VerbNoun
    Gloss
    "Smack / Hit"
    Definition
    To hit or smack someone lightly, usually on the head.
    Example
    "Mi will kuff yuh!" — "I will smack you!"
    Origin
    Onomatopoeic origin.

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