- JLU spelling
- likl
What “Likkle” means
Likkle means little or small, and "likkle bit" means a little bit. It describes size ("di pickney likkle") and amount ("gimme likkle wata"). It also appears in the goodbye "likkle more", meaning see you later.
Examples
It likkle bit far
It's a little bit far.
Gimme likkle wata
Give me some water.
Likkle but wi talawah
Little but we talawah.
How to use it
An everyday word for everyone. Like English "little", it can sound affectionate or dismissive depending on tone.
Cultural context
"Likkle but tallawah" (small but mighty) is a well-known saying about Jamaica itself: a small island with outsized strength and influence.