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tek care
/tek kɪɛɹ a/TEK care
Local meaning
To take care, look after someone or something, or—when used at parting—tell someone to stay safe and well.
The phrase can describe responsibility for a person, object, or task. In a farewell, a shorter form can function like English “take care.” The following noun, pronoun, or conversational setting determines whether the speaker is assigning care or offering a warm goodbye.
Examples in context
- Tek care a di bag while mi gone inside.
- All right, tek care till wi link again.
How it is used
Do not assume every occurrence is a farewell. In a sentence followed by a person or thing, the phrase usually means to look after or be responsible for that person or thing.
Caring, practical, instructive, warm, or protective.
Farewells, family conversations, childcare, possessions, duties, and travel.
Broadly understandable, with the full construction showing whether it is a goodbye or an instruction.
A farewell use should not be confused with a promise to provide ongoing care or supervision.
Spelling and scope
Everyday responsibility, family care, safeguarding belongings, instructions, and friendly departures.
- Search and reference forms
tek kier atake caretek kiertek care atake care of
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Common patterns
- tek care
- tek care a
- tek care a yuhself
- tek care till later
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the language, spelling, grammar, or common conversational sense. The entry remains open to correction from Jamaican speakers and qualified reviewers.
- A Learner’s Glossary of JamaicanOpen Grammar Project
Open Jamaican glossary with headwords and IPA.
- A Learner’s Grammar of JamaicanOpen Grammar Project
Open reference for Jamaican spelling, pronunciation, grammar, and examples.