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Definitions of "Nothing nah gwan"


1. Nothing nah gwan (Phrase)


English Translation

Nothing is going on


Definition

When used as a greeting, this expression means everything is okay, but nothing much or new is going on.


Example Sentences

Patois: Man1: “Wah gwaan” Man2: “Nothing nah gwaan”
English: Man 1: 'What is going on?' Man 2: 'Nothing much is going on.'


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,



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