"a provincial dialect," 1640s, from French patois "native or local speech" (13c.), of uncertain origin, probably from Old French patoier "handle clumsily, to paw," from pate "a paw," from Vulgar Latin *patta (see patten), from notion of clumsy manner of speaking. Compare French pataud "properly, a young dog with big paws, then an awkwardly built fellow" [Brachet]. Especially in reference to Jamaican English from 1934.
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1. A substantial proportion of the population speak a French-based patois.
人口中有一大部分说以法语为基础的混合语。
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2. In France patois was spoken in rural, less developed regions.
在法国，欠发达的农村地区说方言。
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3. He speaks the local patois.
他会说当地方言.
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4. Patois cannot be neglected if we wish to study the history and languages of Macao.
研究澳门的历史和语言,土生葡语是不可忽略的一部分.
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5. As a patois , or colloquial , slang is permeated with rich local color and flavor.
