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    Patwa headword

    Neva

    /NEV-ah/

    Adverb
    Gloss
    "Never / Didn't"
    Definition
    Never, or used to mean 'didn't' in past tense (e.g., 'Mi neva do it').
    Example
    "Mi neva see him."
    Origin
    Patois pronunciation.

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