"Patwah" meaning in English

See Patwah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Patwa [alternative], patwah [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Patwah
  1. Jamaican Creole
    Sense id: en-Patwah-en-name-~bWpRm3O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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