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    Patwa headword

    Ole-hige

    /OHL-hyg/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Witch / Vampire"
    Definition
    A mythical witch in Jamaican folklore who sheds her skin and drinks blood.
    Example
    "Watch out fi di ole-hige."
    Origin
    Folklore.

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