"namsayin'" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} namsayin'
  1. (slang) Contraction of do you know what I'm saying? Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, slang Alternative form of: do you know what I'm saying?
    Sense id: en-namsayin'-en-phrase-aLBxhCor Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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