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    Patwa headword

    Teef

    /TEEF/

    VerbNoun
    Gloss
    "Thief / Steal"
    Definition
    To steal something, or a person who steals.
    Example
    "Somebody teef mi phone!"
    Origin
    Patois pronunciation of 'thief'.

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