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    Patwa headword

    Mannish

    /MAN-ish/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Precocious / Arrogant"
    Definition
    Describes a young boy acting older than his age, or acting aggressively/arrogantly.
    Example
    "Di bwoy too mannish." — "The boy is too precocious."
    Origin
    Derived from 'man' + 'ish'.

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