Sipple

[sip-pl]

Definition

Slippery, slick, or unstable underfoot.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Mind how yuh walk pon di wet tiles, dem sipple bad.
English:
Mind how you walk on the wet tiles, they are very slippery.

Patois:
Di road turn sipple after di rain fall.
English:
The road became slippery after the rain fell.

Usage Tip

Traditional adjective for slippery surfaces or treacherous footing.

Patois Synonym: slippery
English Synonym: slippery; slick

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