also: ちと
adverb
Used to indicate a small amount or degree, often in casual speech. Similar to ちょっと but can sound more informal or dialectal.
ちっと待ってくれ。
Wait a little bit.
今日はちっと寒いな。
It's a little cold today.
adverb
Refers to a short duration. Often used in the same casual contexts as sense 1.
ちっと休もう。
Let's rest for a little while.
More standard and widely used than ちっと. ちっと can sound more casual, dialectal, or old-fashioned.
Likely a variant of ちょっと, with a similar meaning and usage. The exact derivation is uncertain.