sma't

“Folks is too sma't nowadays to use dem good ol 'medicines.”

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Ohio Narratives

“She wahn't lak de sma't white folks livin 'heah now.”

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1

“Sometimes he stays at home, but right sma't o 'de time he stays down at "-- she looked at her husband and hesitated --" at de colo'ed s'loon.”

Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day

“Den we answeh up sma't like: 'We done th'owed it out.”

The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories

“I's been gittin 'on right sma't dese las' two yeahs, an 'my ol' ooman she daid an 'gone, an' I kin 'o' lonesome, so I jes 'p'omised mysef dis”

The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories

“Da sma't bud bin tekky one ho'n un fly 'pon da tree.”

Nights With Uncle Remus

“Soon nex 'day mornin' sma't bud tek 'e ho'n en toot um.”

Nights With Uncle Remus

“Affiky mans say el'phan 'is bin too big fer be sma't.”

Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation

“Soon nex 'day mornin' sma't bud tek 'e ho'n un toot um.”

Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation