Take take

(take x y) returns the first x elements of a y. If x < 0, returns the last x elements of a y.

(take 3 [1 2 3 4 5])
[1 2 3]

(take -3 [1 2 3 4 5])
[3 4 5]

If a y is atom, it will be repeat x times:

(take 2 'a')
"aa"

(take 0 'a')
""

If x > (count y), y is treated as circular:

(take 5 (list 1 'a' "abc"))
(
  1
  a
  abc
  1
  a
)