Ketch

[kech]

Definition

To catch, capture, reach, or contract an illness.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Ketch di ball before it hit di glass window!
English:
Catch the ball before it hits the glass window!

Patois:
Mi ketch a bad cold from di rain yesterday.
English:
I caught a bad cold from the rain yesterday.

Usage Tip

Standard Patois verb for "catch".

Patois Synonym: catch
English Synonym: catch; reach; contract

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Send an Inquiry

JIP Contact Form
Meet life long friends on your journey in Jamaica.

Join our mailing list

JIP Subscriber Form

Our Website is under construction

We are updating our website to give you the best browsing experience. Please bear with us. You can still browse, submit forms, make a purchase or contact us.