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    Patwa headword

    Quattie

    /KWAT-ee/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Penny / Worthless"
    Definition
    A historical Jamaican coin (penny and a half). Now used to mean something of little to no value.
    Example
    "Dat nuh worth a quattie."
    Origin
    Derived from 'quarter'.

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