verb
General Slang
mek
MEK · verb · informal
Make; let; why
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Definitions
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To make or let ('mek wi go' = let's go); also 'wah mek' = why.
“Mek wi dweet.”
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In the question 'wah mek', it means 'why' — literally 'what makes'.
“Wah mek yuh nuh call mi?”
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mek In A Sentence
Mek wi dweet.
Wah mek yuh nuh call mi?
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois pronunciation of English 'make'.
Variants
mck
People Also Ask
What does 'mek' mean in Jamaican Patois?
It means 'make' or 'let', as in 'mek wi go' meaning 'let's go'. In 'wah mek' it means 'why'.
What does 'mek wi' mean?
'Mek wi' means 'let us' or 'let's', as in 'mek wi go' — let's go.
What does 'wah mek' mean?
It means 'why', literally 'what makes', as in 'wah mek yuh late?' meaning 'why are you late?'
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