mek

1. subordinating conjunction: Used to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause. It introduces purpose, intention, or directive clauses.
   • As time reach mek we land, di plane wing kon catch fire.
     • When the time came for us to land, the plane’s wing caught fire.
   • I go come house mek we nak pad.
     • I’ll come home so that we can play video games.
2. subjunctive particle: Grammatical marker for the subjunctive mood.
   • My parents demand sey mek I dey nice to my annoying cousin.
     • My parents demanded that I be nice to my annoying cousin.
   • E dey important sey mek yu sabi wetin contract talk before yu sign am.
     • It is important that you know what a contract says before signing it.

Common misspellings

make, meik