"taak" meaning in Jamaican Creole

See taak in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈtaːk/
Etymology: Derived from English talk. Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|jam|en|talk|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English talk, {{der+|jam|en|talk}} Derived from English talk Head templates: {{head|jam|verb}} taak, {{jam-verb}} taak
  1. to talk, to speak Synonyms: chat, talk
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