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pikni

noun

Also spelled: pickney , pickni , picney

/ˈpɪkni/ · PIG-nee

English Definition

A child.

Patois Definition

Di pikni dem a play inna di yaad.

Literal Translation

child

Etymology

  • Portuguese via Creole · pequeno — small; child

Cultural Context

Used affectionately across all Jamaican dialects; one of the most recognized Creole words globally.

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