tek kier a

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English take care of.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌte‿ˈkiera/

Verb

tek kier a

  1. (idiomatic) to take care of
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Aks 7:20:
      “Roun dem taim de Muoziz did baan. Im a did wan priti-priti biebi. Im faada an mada did av im iina dem ous a tek kier a im fi chrii mont.
      At this time Moses was born; and he was beautiful in God's sight. And he was brought up for three months in his father's house,
      (literally, “About that time Moses was born. He was a very beautiful bay. His father and mother had him at their house to take care of him for three months.”)

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