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Definitions of "Dead left"


1. Dead left


English Translation

Inheritance, mostly pieces of land and houses.


Definition

Inheritance, mostly pieces of land and houses. It's what one gets of a deceased family's property as inheritance.


Example Sentences

Patois: Him nuh hav nutten, all the house him have a dead left from him muma.
English: He doesn't have anything, even the house that he has is inheritance from his mom.


Related Words

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



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