"fasin" meaning in All languages combined

See fasin on Wiktionary

Noun [Bislama]

Etymology: From English fashion. Cognate with Pijin fasin and Tok Pisin fesen. Etymology templates: {{inh|bi|en|fashion}} English fashion, {{cog|pis|fasin}} Pijin fasin, {{cog|tpi|fesen}} Tok Pisin fesen Head templates: {{head|bi|noun}} fasin
  1. nature, fashion, manner (characteristic behaviour or disposition)
    Sense id: en-fasin-bi-noun-9e5YEpLW Categories (other): Bislama entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Bislama entries with incorrect language header: 23 34 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 18 26 2 18 26
  2. method, way (manner of doing something) Synonyms: wei, rod, kastom
    Sense id: en-fasin-bi-noun-IPMUDTb~ Categories (other): Bislama entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Bislama entries with incorrect language header: 23 34 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 25 18 3 26 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 18 26 2 18 26
  3. behaviour, conduct
    Sense id: en-fasin-bi-noun-iHfQIrRA Categories (other): Bislama entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Bislama entries with incorrect language header: 23 34 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 25 18 3 26 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 18 26 2 18 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: fasin nogud (english: sin) Related terms: kastom (english: tradition, custom)

Noun [Pijin]

Etymology: From English fashion. Cognate with Bislama fasin and Tok Pisin fesen. Etymology templates: {{inh|pis|en|fashion}} English fashion, {{cog|bi|fasin}} Bislama fasin, {{cog|tpi|fesen}} Tok Pisin fesen Head templates: {{head|pis|noun}} fasin
  1. fashion (current style or trend)
    Sense id: en-fasin-pis-noun-1KSWK50X
  2. way, habit (characteristic manner of doing things) Synonyms: wei blong hem, kastom
    Sense id: en-fasin-pis-noun-2m7qdiuj Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pijin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 25 18 3 26 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 18 26 2 18 26 Disambiguation of Pijin entries with incorrect language header: 6 45 48
  3. behaviour, conduct
    Sense id: en-fasin-pis-noun-iHfQIrRA Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pijin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 25 18 3 26 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 18 26 2 18 26 Disambiguation of Pijin entries with incorrect language header: 6 45 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: kastom (english: tradition, custom)
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          "english": "That man is good-natured — he helps anybody.",
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          "english": "This is his/her way of doing things.",
          "text": "Fasin blong hem i olsem nao.",
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          "english": "I do not understand young people's behaviour today.",
          "text": "Fasin blong ol yangfala tede mi no kasem save.",
          "translation": "I do not understand young people's behaviour today.",
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          "english": "The way of preparing breadfruit is different on different islands.",
          "text": "Fasin blong mekem bredfrut ia hem defren long difren aelan.",
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          "word": "wei blong hem"
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          "text": "Fasin blong olketa iang pipol distaem i jenisim tumas.",
          "translation": "The behaviour of young people these days has changed a lot.",
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          "text": "Fasin blong ol yangfala tede mi no kasem save.",
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          "text": "Fasin blong olketa iang pipol distaem i jenisim tumas.",
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