banisim

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Tok Pisin[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From English banish +‎ -im.

Verb[edit]

banisim trans.

  1. To banish; to keep out
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:6-7:
      Bihain God i tok olsem, “Wanpela banis i mas kamap bilong banisim wara, bai wara i stap long tupela hap.” Orait dispela banis i kamap. God i mekim dispela banis i kamap bilong banisim wara antap na wara daunbilo.
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