Definitions of "Risto"
- 1. Risto (Noun)
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English Translationuppity person
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DefinitionTerm used to described an extremely conceited or uppity person
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Example SentencesPatois: Sarah a risto, shi nuh waah walk inna di sun widout a umbrella
English: Sarah is very conceited, she doesn’t want to walk in the sun without an umbrella -
Related WordsAll fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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