poor / needy
The poor or needy or less privileged in society.
Patois: Nuff a dem bway inna zutupong yaad haa nuh money, buh dem nuh gwine gi up stil
English: Many of those boys in less privileged(poor or needy) homes have no money, but they are not going to give up still.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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