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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Informal Written Connected Speech

gotta = got to : I've gotta go now.
wanna = want to : I don't wanna go now.
gonna = going to : I'm gonna go somewhere I can feel happy.
hafta = have to : I hafta  accompany a friend of mine to the party.
hasta = has to : she hasta come to the party.
'cuz = because : 'Cuz I'm happy just to dance with you.
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miscellaneous:
getcha = get you : I'm gonna getcha.
meetcha = meet you : I'm gonna meetcha.
'em = them; 'bout = about  : you gotta teach 'em 'bout freedom.

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