tiicha

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Jamaican Creole

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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."

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