Meaning
To be taken suddenly ill — to fall sick without warning. 'She tek in an dem rush har a hospital' means she was suddenly taken ill and rushed to hospital. It describes the sudden onset of sickness, a collapse or a bad turn, and is a common way to report that someone has been struck down by illness.
Examples
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Him tek in sudden an drop dung.
He was suddenly taken ill and collapsed.
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Granny tek in last night, dem carry har a hospital.
Grandma was taken ill last night; they took her to hospital.
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If yuh tek in, call somebody one time.
If you're taken ill, call someone at once.
Origin
From 'take in'; to be suddenly taken ill. See [[bad-belly]], [[heart-drop]].
How it’s used
To be suddenly taken ill / fall sick without warning. See [[bad-belly]], [[sickness-come-a-horseback]].