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Samfie

[sam-fee]
Noun

Definition

A deceitful person, fraudster, or confidence trickster.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Mind di samfie man trick yuh outa yuh savings.
English:
Mind the confidence trickster cheats you out of your savings.
Patois:
Him run a samfie game pon di tourist dem.
English:
He ran a scam on the tourists.

Usage Tip

Classic Jamaican folk term for a con artist or swindler ("samfie man").

Patois Synonym: ginnal; bandulu man
English Synonym: scammer; con man; swindler
Tags:Derogatory
Category:People, Family & Relationships

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