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    Patwa headword

    Panya-machete

    /PAN-yah-mah-SHET/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Cutlass"
    Definition
    A long, curved machete (often Spanish-made) used for heavy agricultural work.
    Example
    "Take di panya-machete to di bush."
    Origin
    From 'Spanish machete'.

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