samting

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

From English something.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sam.tiŋ/

Noun

samting

1. thing
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:1:

     Bipo bipo tru God i mekim kamap skai na graun na olgeta samting i stap long en.

     →New International Version translation

2. substance
3. anything
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 2:25:

     Man na meri i no gat samting bilong karamapim skin bilong tupela. Tasol tupela i no sem.

     →New International Version translation

4. (euphemistic) genitalia

Adverb

samting

1. about, approximately