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    Patwa headword

    Picky-picky

    /PIK-ee PIK-ee/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Uncombed / Sparse"
    Definition
    Describes hair that is uncombed, short, or tightly coiled; can also mean overly selective.
    Example
    "Comb yuh picky-picky hair."
    Origin
    Descriptive reduplication.

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