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    Patwa headword

    Slew

    /SLOO/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Defeat / Destroy"
    Definition
    To utterly defeat, destroy, or kill (often used metaphorically in music clashes).
    Example
    "Di DJ slew him inna di clash." — "The DJ destroyed him in the musical clash."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'slay/slew'.

    Slew is a dancehall culture word in Patwa, closely related to Mash up. Translate it into a full sentence with the Jamaican Patois translator, or explore more entries in the lexicon index.