Definitions of "Tan"

1. Tan (Verb)

English Translation

Stood

Example Sentences

Patois: Im tan inna line fi hours.
English: He stood in line for hours.

posted by anonymous on March 4, 2023

2. Tan (Verb)

English Translation

Stand

Example Sentences

Patois: Tan firm inna life
English: Stand firm in life

posted by anonymous on March 1, 2023

3. Tan

English Translation

Stay

Definition

To stay in a particular place

Example Sentences

Patois: Tan deh nuh move
English: Stay there and don't move

posted by Nzemalossi on May 1, 2016

4. Tan (Verb)

Definition

Means any of the following : stand, stay or wait

Example Sentences

(patois) Tan right deh suh, mi sue cum back
(english) Stay right there, I will be back soon

posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013

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