"nome sane" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of know what I'm saying. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: know what I'm saying Synonyms: nomesane Related terms: namsayin', nomsayin', nawmsayin, gnomesayin, talmbout

Alternative forms

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