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Definitions of "Lagga"


1. Lagga


English Translation

Lagger


Definition

Someone who is slow or left behind, a procrastinator.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi nuh waan be no lagga, mi need fi move quick.
English: I don’t want to be a lagger, I need to move quickly.


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Baxide , Bad like yaz ,



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