"sustah" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sustahs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sustah (plural sustahs)
  1. (African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of sister. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: sister Synonyms: suster

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