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    Patwa headword

    Yardie

    /YAHD-ee/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Jamaican"
    Definition
    A colloquial term for a Jamaican person, particularly used by the diaspora in the UK and USA.
    Example
    "Mi a true yardie born and raised."
    Origin
    Derived from 'yard' (home/Jamaica).

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