Meaning
Very fine, tiny, or finely divided — the doubling of 'fine' intensifies it, a common Patois device. 'Chop it up fine-fine' means chop it very small; 'fine-fine rain' is a light misty drizzle; 'fine-fine' sand or powder is extra-fine. Reduplication here means 'to a high degree'.
Examples
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Chop di garlic fine-fine.
Chop the garlic very finely.
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A fine-fine rain a fall.
A fine misty rain is falling.
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Grate di nutmeg fine-fine.
Grate the nutmeg very fine.
Origin
Reduplication of 'fine' for intensity — a hallmark of Patois grammar (compare 'one-one', 'likkle-likkle'). See [[likkle]], [[chaka-chaka]].
How it’s used
Very fine/tiny; reduplication = high degree. Compare 'one-one', 'likkle-likkle'. See [[likkle]].