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    Patwa headword

    Pickney

    /PIK-nee/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Child / Children"
    Definition
    A child or children. Can be used affectionately or descriptively.
    Example
    "Mind di pickney dem." — "Watch the children."
    Origin
    Derived from the Portuguese word 'pequenino' (very small).

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