likkle more
/ˈlɪkl ˈmoːɹ/
likkle more is the Jamaican way to say "see you later".
likkle more is used as a way to say goodbye. You can also use the informal phrase Mi see yuh likkle more to say "see you later", or Mek wi link up afta if you want to say "catch you later" to express the idea of meeting up again later.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "little more", which implies "see you in a little more [time]".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
likkle more is the standard informal way to say "see you later" or "goodbye" in Jamaican Patois.
How does it change in a sentence?
likkle more is frequently used as a response to the phrase mi a cut, which means "I am leaving" or "I'm out of here".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlɪkl ˈmoːɹ/
Did you know?
- While likkle more expresses a desire to see someone again, Jamaican Patois often uses the word walk in goodbye contexts, as in walk good, to wish someone a safe journey.
- The word likkle is a direct phonetic descendant of the English word 'little', showing how English words were reshaped by West African linguistic influences during the colonial era.
- Jamaican Patois is a creole language, meaning it blends English vocabulary with West African grammatical structures to create phrases like likkle more.
Examples in context
- A: Yow, mi a cut. B: Awright, likkle more.A: Yo, I'm outta here. B: All right. See you later.This example shows likkle more used as a response to someone leaving.
- Likkle more, mi deh go now.See you later, I am leaving now.
- Mi a go check yuh, likkle more.I will check on you, see you later.
Example conversation
Andre and Shanice are finishing a conversation on the street.
- AndreMi have fi go, Shanice.I have to go, Shanice.
- ShaniceNo problem, Andre.No problem, Andre.
- AndreLikkle more!See you later!
- ShaniceLikkle more, walk good.See you later, get home safely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you later” translations and entries likkle more, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries likkle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
