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Definitions of "Dat"


1. Dat (Determiner)


English Translation

That


Definition

Indicates a specific thing far from the speaker


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi like dat car.
English: I like that car.


Related Words

Grater Cake , Di , Dis , Dat ,



posted by anonymous on May 12, 2024


2. Dat (Determiner)


English Translation

That


Definition

Used to point out a specific noun that is farther in proximity


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi wah dat one.
English: I want that one.


Related Words

Grater Cake , Di , Dis , Dem ,



posted by anonymous on May 12, 2024


3. Dat


English Translation

That


Definition

used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard by the speaker.


Example Sentences

Patois: A weh dat? Ah yuh dat? etc..
English: What is that?, Is that you? etc...



posted by prince.nataraja.64 on August 2, 2023


4. Dat (Pronoun)


English Translation

That


Example Sentences

Patois: Dat buk bilong tu mi.
English: That book belongs to me.



posted by anonymous on February 21, 2023


5. Dat (Pronoun)


English Translation

That


Example Sentences

(patois) Wha dat?
(english) What’s that?



posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013



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