Chiney-bump

[chy-nee-bump]

Definition

Knotted hair sections created before braiding or setting; small tight hair tufts.

Example Sentences

Patois:
She twist her hair inna small chiney-bump before she go sleep.
English:
She twisted her hair into small knots before going to sleep.

Patois:
Put di hair inna chiney-bump fi mek it curl up.
English:
Put the hair into small sectioned knots to make it curl up.

Usage Tip

Refers to a traditional hair sectioning technique similar to Bantu knots.

Patois Synonym: bantu knots
English Synonym: hair knots; sectioned hair rolls

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