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Ti kat kat
Meaning
The Haitian Creole expression ti kat kat is an endearing and informal way of referring to someone as a little kid or child.
Spelling Variations: Ti kat-kat, Ti kat kat, Ti katkat
Translation: Kid, Little kid, Kiddo, Baby
Possible Literal Meaning: Little four four*
*Note: The possible literal meaning little four four may have to do with toddlers crawling on all fours, using both their hands and feet. If so, in a phrase such as depi m te ti katkat, this interpretation could suggest since I was little enough to be moving on all fours.
Example 1
Roger konnen Michelle depi lè li te ti kat kat. L ap di w ki kote l soti.
Roger has known Michelle since she was a little kid. He will tell you where she is from.
Example 2
Foto sa a se Yolande lè li te yon ti kat kat.
This is a photo of Yolande when she was a kid.
Fun Facts
The Haitian Creole expression ti kat kat often refers to people when they were little kids.
As a result, this Haitian Creole expression is often used along with the Creole words depi (since, ever since), lè (when), and so on.
While it may not necessarily be incorrect to use this expression to refer to a kid in the present, it is still useful to know this nuance so that you can use it effectively in different situations you encounter when speaking Creole.