lusim

See also: lūsim

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English lose +‎ -im.

Verb

lusim trans.

1. lose
2. leave
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 2:24:

     Olsem na dispela pasin i kamap. Man i save lusim papamama na i pas wantaim meri bilong en, na tupela i kamap wanpela bodi tasol.

     →New International Version translation

3. liberate