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.”)

Further reading

• tek kier a at majstro.com