Meaning
A little bit; a small amount — 'likkle' (little) plus 'bit'. 'Gimme a likkle bit' asks for a small portion; 'wait a likkle bit' means wait a short while; 'it hurt mi likkle bit' means it hurt slightly. A soft, everyday way of marking something small in quantity, degree, or time.
Examples
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Gimme a likkle bit a di rice.
Give me a little bit of the rice.
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Wait a likkle bit, mi soon come.
Wait a little while, I'll be right there.
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It cold likkle bit dis maanin.
It's a bit cold this morning.
Origin
From 'likkle' (little) + 'bit'; a small amount/degree. See [[likkle]], [[small-up-yuhself]].
How it’s used
'A little bit / a small amount'; of quantity, degree, or time. See [[likkle]], [[likkle-more]].