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    Patwa headword

    Macca

    /MAK-uh/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Thorn / Prickle"
    Definition
    A thorn, prickle, or a thorny plant.
    Example
    "Watch out fi di macca tree." — "Watch out for the thorn tree."
    Origin
    Origin unknown, possibly indigenous or African.

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