marasin

See also: mărăsin

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English medicine.

Noun

marasin

1. medicine, pharmaceutical drug

Usage notes

Although this terms derives from English medicine, it exclusively refers to pharmaceutical drugs, not to the collectivized sense of medical treatments. The Tok Pisin term marasin samting refers to medical treatment and cures as a whole.

Derived terms

• haus marasin (“pharmacy”)
• marasin bilong kilim jem (“antiseptic”)
• marasin bilong kilim ol binatang (“antibiotic, pesticide”)
• marasin bilong klinim sua (“antiseptic”)
• marasin bilong klinim tit (“toothpaste”)
• marasin bilong pamim long gaden bilong kilim ol binatang samting (“pesticide”)
• marasin bilong pinisim ol binatang nogut (“pesticide”)
• marasin samting (“medicine (treatment or cure)”)
• marasin nogut (“poison”)
• solmarasin (“Epsom salts”)