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1. Big bout yah


English Translation

Well-known and popular



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2. Big bout yah


English Translation

Large and in charge


Definition

Term used to refer to someone with a high social status (power, money or fame)


Example Sentences

Patois: Him big bout yah, a him run di town
English: He’s large and in charge, he runs this town


Related Words

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



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