adjective
General Slang
fenke-fenke
FENG-keh-FENG-keh · adjective · informal
Feeble, flimsy, or fussy/stuck-up
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Definitions
1
Weak and flimsy, or (of a person) fussy, choosy and full of airs. Spelled 'fenky-fenky'.
“Dat fenke-fenke chair cyaan hold mi.”
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Of a person, fussy, choosy or stuck-up — putting on airs and turning their nose up.
“She too fenke-fenke fi eat wid wi.”
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fenke-fenke In A Sentence
Dat fenke-fenke chair cyaan hold mi.
She too fenke-fenke fi eat wid wi.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois reduplicative coinage.
People Also Ask
What does 'fenke-fenke' mean?
It describes something weak and flimsy, or a person who is fussy, choosy and full of airs.
How do you spell 'fenke-fenke'?
It is commonly spelled 'fenke-fenke' or 'fenky-fenky' — both are used for the same word.
Can 'fenke-fenke' describe a person?
Yes — applied to a person it means fussy, stuck-up or putting on airs, as well as physically weak or delicate.
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