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    Macka-foot

    Definition

    Literally 'thorn foot.' Historically referred to someone afflicted with yaws, a tropical infection causing skin lesions. More generally, it describes someone with tough, calloused, or unkempt feet, often from walking barefoot in rural areas.

    Example Usage

    Him did grow up inna di bush, suh him macka-foot from long time, nuh fraid fi walk pon stone.
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