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    Patwa headword

    One-one

    /WUN-WUN/

    Adverb
    Gloss
    "Gradually / One by one"
    Definition
    Slowly, bit by bit, or one at a time.
    Example
    "One-one cocoa full basket." — "Every little bit adds up (Proverb)."
    Origin
    Reduplication for emphasis.

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