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    Patwa headword

    Pick-up

    /PIK-uhp/

    VerbNoun
    Gloss
    "Ride / Give a lift"
    Definition
    To give someone a ride in a vehicle.
    Example
    "Beg yuh a pick-up to di town."
    Origin
    English 'pick up'.

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