Ticky-ticky

[tik-ee-tik-ee]

Definition

Tiny, miniscule, very small, or cheap/flimsy.

Example Sentences

Patois:
See a ticky-ticky lizard pon di wall.
English:
See a tiny lizard on the wall.

Patois:
Stop buy dem ticky-ticky item deh.
English:
Stop buying those tiny cheap items.

Usage Tip

Reduplicative adjective emphasizing extreme smallness or insignificance.

Patois Synonym: fine; likkle
English Synonym: tiny; miniscule; small-scale

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