aks

English Definition

to ask

Etymology

• (From English ask.)

Examples

• "Aks Teddy ef 'im a guh a farin nex' week."

  Ask Teddy if he's going to the USA next week.

• "“"Mi cyan gi'e teh yeh deh t'ings yeh aks fuh [...]”"

  I can't give you the things you've asked for.

Where you'd hear it

These tags describe the situations or styles of speech where this word commonly appears — for example at church, in everyday chat, or in dancehall lyrics.

• Religious Heard in church, Bible reading, prayer, or spiritual gatherings.
• Formal Careful, written-style speech — less slang, more like a sermon or official text.