pikni

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English pickaninny. Compare Bajan pickney, Bislama pikinini, Pijin pikinini, and Tok Pisin pikinini.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɪknɪ/
• (when stressed) IPA^(key): /ˈpɪkɪnɪ/
• Hyphenation: pick‧ney

Noun

pikni (plural pikni dem, quantified pikni)

1. Alternative spelling of pickney.

Further reading

• pikni at majstro.com