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Jamaican Patois · Verbs and actions

Mek

To make; to let; (wah mek) why

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What “Mek” means

Mek means "make", but it does much more. "Mek wi..." means "let's...", "mek mi..." means "let me...", and "wah mek" means "why" (literally "what makes"). It is one of the most useful words in the language.

Examples

Mek wi link up dis weekend

Let's meet up this weekend

Mek haste!

Hurry up!

Dat mek sense

That makes sense

How to use it

Neutral, everyday and constant. Learn "mek wi" early; you will hear it in almost every conversation.

Where usage varies

"Wah mek" (why) also appears as "wha mek"; both are common.