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    Patwa headword

    Macocious

    /mah-KOH-shus/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Nosy / Meddlesome"
    Definition
    Highly intrusive, nosy, or overly interested in the affairs of others.
    Example
    "Yuh too macocious, mind yuh business." — "You are too nosy, mind your business."
    Origin
    Derived from 'macco' (nosy person).

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