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chat

verb

tʃat

English Definition

speak

Etymology

  • (Derived from English chat.)

Examples

  • "Dem did a chat bout evriting wa apm."

    They talked about everything that happened.

  • "Mi suun kom luk fi yu, so wi kyan sidong an chat."

    I hope to see you soon and talk face to face.

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.

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