hit
Patois: MI wi claat yuh inna yuh back wid dis
English: I will hit you in your back with this
cloth
a cloth which can be used to make a dress
Patois: Him go use a claat
English: He is going to use a cloth
Cloth
Patois: Mi go used a red claat fi mek mi dress
English: I am going to use a red cloth to make my dress
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