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    Patwa headword

    Zaggazou

    /ZAG-ah-ZOO/

    Interjection
    Gloss
    "Musical expression"
    Definition
    A rhythmic dancehall or reggae interjection used to hype up a song.
    Example
    "Zaggazou! Wha gwaan?"
    Origin
    Coined by artist Beenie Man.

    Zaggazou often turns up alongside Yaga-yaga in Patwa conversation. Look up both in the lexicon index, and use the Jamaican Patois translator whenever you're ready to build a full sentence.