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    Patwa headword

    Trace

    /TRAYS/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Insult / Curse out"
    Definition
    To loudly insult, curse out, or verbally abuse someone in public.
    Example
    "Di higgler trace di man fi stepping on her yam." — "The vendor cursed the man out for stepping on her yam."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'trace' (to track/uncover faults).

    Trace is an everyday word in Patwa, closely related to Cuss-cuss. Translate it into a full sentence with the Jamaican Patois translator, or explore more entries in the lexicon index.