Citations:mawning

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Jamaican Creole citations of mawning

  • 1924, Martha Warren Beckwith, Jamaica Anansi Stories[1], Forgotten Books, page 59:
    Hog say, "Mawning, Brar Anansi." Anansi say, "Mawning, Brar Hog." Hog say, "Wha you do deh? [...] Anansi say, "Mawning, Brar Cow." Cow say, "A wha' you deh do deh ?"
    Pig said, "Good morning, Br'er Anansi." Anansi replied, "Good morning, Br'er Pig." Pig continued, "What's that you're doing?" [...] Anansi said "Good morning, Br'er Bull." Bull replied, "What have you been working on?"