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    Patwa headword

    Nine-night

    /NYN-nyt/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Traditional wake"
    Definition
    A traditional Jamaican funerary celebration lasting for several days, culminating on the ninth night after death.
    Example
    "Dem having a big nine-night for her grandmother."
    Origin
    Refers to the duration of the wake.

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