"mi na switi kontreki, te yu e gwe yu musu dray baka" meaning in Sranan Tongo

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “I am [like] a beautiful region, if you leave, you'll have to come back”. Head templates: {{head|srn|proverb}} mi na switi kontreki, te yu e gwe yu musu dray baka
  1. I'm irresistible; you might think you can do without me, but you'll be drawn back to me Synonyms: mi na switi kontreki, te yu dray yu sa kon baka
    Sense id: en-mi_na_switi_kontreki,_te_yu_e_gwe_yu_musu_dray_baka-srn-proverb-NxZ1Gm-7 Categories (other): Sranan Tongo entries with incorrect language header, Sranan Tongo proverbs

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  "etymology_text": "Literally, “I am [like] a beautiful region, if you leave, you'll have to come back”.",
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          "english": "I'm a beautiful region, if you leave, you'll have to come back.",
          "ref": "2019, A Sa Go, Mie Na Swit Kontretjie",
          "text": "Mi na switi kontreki, te yu e gwe yu musu dray baka.",
          "type": "quotation"
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        "I'm irresistible; you might think you can do without me, but you'll be drawn back to me"
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  "etymology_text": "Literally, “I am [like] a beautiful region, if you leave, you'll have to come back”.",
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          "english": "I'm a beautiful region, if you leave, you'll have to come back.",
          "ref": "2019, A Sa Go, Mie Na Swit Kontretjie",
          "text": "Mi na switi kontreki, te yu e gwe yu musu dray baka.",
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      "glosses": [
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