The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes.

A child or babe; as, a forward chit; also, a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.

To shoot out; to sprout.

a child or sprout

Means “consciousness.” One of the three characteristics of sat-chit-ananda, our blissful inner silence.

pure consciousness/awareness.

The Superconsciousness or Consciousness which is the nature and attribute of the Soul or God.

Universal consciousness.