ちっちゃな

Etymology
Sound shift from.

Also analyzable as the adnominal -na alternative form of.

First attested in 1926.

Usage notes
This term may only be used to directly modify a noun. In this grammatical role, it may be used largely interchangeably with, the -i adjective form. In predicative use, only may be used: *ちっちゃ (are wa *chiccha da) is incorrect grammar. Also, there is no adverbial form *ちっちゃに (*chiccha ni), only the regular -ku adverbial form of the -i adjective.