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    Patwa headword

    Vex

    /VEX/

    AdjectiveVerb
    Gloss
    "Angry / Upset"
    Definition
    To be angry, annoyed, or upset.
    Example
    "Make him gwaan, mi nuh vex." — "Let him do what he wants, I am not angry."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'vexed'.

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