tiicha

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English teacher. By surface analysis, tiich +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtiːt͡ʃa/

Noun

tiicha (plural tiicha dem, quantified tiicha)

1. teacher
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 12:38:

     Den som a di Laa tiicha an di Farisii dem se tu Jiizas se, ‘Tiicha wi waahn fi si yu shuo wi wan sain.’

     Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you."

Further reading

• tiicha at majstro.com