_Greenses_

greenses _Greenses_ People on the south shore of Fogo pronounce Green's as Greenses. 'I'm goin up to Greenses to get somethin for dinner' Most people from other parts of the community do not pronounce in this way. It is also noteworthy that these people also pronounce priests as...

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Summary:greenses _Greenses_ People on the south shore of Fogo pronounce Green's as Greenses. 'I'm goin up to Greenses to get somethin for dinner' Most people from other parts of the community do not pronounce in this way. It is also noteworthy that these people also pronounce priests as 'priestes' [PT]. Yes Dict Cent JW Not used