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    Patwa headword

    Mix-up

    /MIKS-uhp/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Drama / Gossip"
    Definition
    Confusion, drama, rumors, or entangled gossip.
    Example
    "Mi nuh want deh inna nuh mix-up."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'mix up'.

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