Meaning
A parting expression meaning 'see you later' or 'catch you in a bit', literally 'a little more (time)'. It signals a temporary goodbye with the expectation of meeting again soon, rather than a final farewell, and 'likkle more' or 'likkle more time' is one of the warmest and most common ways to take leave of a friend. Easy and affectionate, it promises another meeting before long, closing an encounter on a note of continuing fellowship rather than any real parting.
Examples
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Mi haffi run now, likkle more.
I have to run now, catch you later.
Common casual sign-off when leaving a friend.
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Likkle more, mi wi call yuh tonight.
See you later, I'll call you tonight.
Pairs naturally with a follow-up plan.
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A road mi deh go, likkle more mi bredda.
I'm heading out, later my brother.
'A road mi deh go' uses 'a' as the continuous marker with no copula before the locative.
Origin
From English 'little more', with 'likkle' being the standard Patois rendering of 'little'. The sense is elliptical for 'a little more time (until we meet)'.
How it’s used
Informal and warm, used among friends, family and acquaintances. Not suited to formal farewells. Often shortened to just 'more' when calling out from a distance.