What does Small small mean?

A very Liberian phrase meaning 'gradually' or 'little by little,' also 'softly/gently.' It can describe doing something slowly or can mean 'just a little.' For example: "I learning small small to speak the Koloqua. (I'm learning little by little to speak Liberian English.)"

Where does the slang word Small small come from?

Small small is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Small small?

Small small can also mean: Gradually or gently; can also mean “take it easy.”; Small small (Little by little)

Small small

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 6 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Small small definition 1

A very Liberian phrase meaning 'gradually' or 'little by little,' also 'softly/gently.' It can describe doing something slowly or can mean 'just a little.'

"I learning small small to speak the Koloqua. (I'm learning little by little to speak Liberian English.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Small small definition 2

Gradually or gently; can also mean “take it easy.”

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Small small definition 3

Small small (Little by little)

"We go do am small small (We'll do it little by little)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 07, 2025

DEFINITION 4

Small small definition 4

Small small (Very small)

"Pikin small small (Very small child)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 07, 2025

DEFINITION 5

Small small definition 5

Gradually/Bit by bit (Little by little)

"We go get there small small (We'll get there gradually)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 6

Small small definition 6

Little by little/Gradually (Slowly)

"We go do it small-small! (We'll do it gradually!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 6 community definitions
Added: July 2025

↻ Similar Words

Small small 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Little by little (Little by little/gradually)

"Do am small small. (Do it gradually.)"

Small small 🇱🇷 Liberia

A very Liberian phrase meaning 'gradually' or 'little by little,' also 'softly/gently.' It can describe doing something slowly or can mean 'just a little.'

"I learning small small to speak the Koloqua. (I'm learning little by little to speak Liberian English.)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

🌍 "Small small" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Small small 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Little by little (Little by little/gradually)

Small small 🇱🇷 Liberia

A very Liberian phrase meaning 'gradually' or 'little by little,' also 'softly/gently.' It can describe doing something slowly or can mean 'just a lit…

Small small 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Small small (Little by little)