What “Tek” means
Tek is the Patois form of "take". It covers the same ground as English: taking an object, a photo, a rest, a bath or a bus. It is also a common first verb in chains like "tek di money go buy bread".
Examples
Mek wi tek a picture togedda
Let's take a picture together
Tek a res, yuh work hard
Take a rest, you've worked hard
Tek di money go buy bread
Take the money and go buy bread
How to use it
Neutral and used everywhere.
Where usage varies
"Tek time" means take it easy or go slowly, a common piece of advice.