siniek

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English snake.

Noun

siniek (plural siniek dem, quantified siniek)

1. snake, serpent
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Luuk 11:11:

     Wich wan a unu we a faada, wuda gi unu pikni wan siniek wen dem aks unu fi wan fish?

     Which father among you would give a snake to your child if the child asked for a fish?

Further reading

• siniek at majstro.com