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    Patwa headword

    Tan

    /TAN/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Stand / Stay"
    Definition
    To stand, stay, or remain in a particular state.
    Example
    "Tan deh and make trouble catch yuh." (Stay there and let trouble catch you).
    Origin
    Patois pronunciation of 'stand'.

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