"koap" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Tok Pisin goap, goapim (standard spelling), from English go up. The shift from g > k in this word originates in Tok Pisin as an alternative pronunciation. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tpi|goap,goapim}} Tok Pisin goap, goapim, {{der|en|en|go up}} English go up Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} koap (uncountable)
  1. (Papua New Guinea) Sexual intercourse. Tags: Papua-New-Guinea, uncountable
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