"asples" meaning in Tok Pisin

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Adjective

Forms: as ples [alternative]
Etymology: From as (“origin”) + ples (“place”). Etymology templates: {{compound|tpi|as|ples|t1=origin|t2=place}} as (“origin”) + ples (“place”) Head templates: {{head|tpi|adj}} asples
  1. indigenous Derived forms: asples bilong gavman (english: seat of government)
    Sense id: en-asples-tpi-adj-L2ysyzY0

Noun

Forms: as ples [alternative]
Etymology: From as (“origin”) + ples (“place”). Etymology templates: {{compound|tpi|as|ples|t1=origin|t2=place}} as (“origin”) + ples (“place”) Head templates: {{head|tpi|noun}} asples
  1. hometown, birthplace
    Sense id: en-asples-tpi-noun-u38BwXGk

Alternative forms

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          "text": "Sirakyus i bin i gat biknem inap sampela taim, na em asples bilong ol man bilong bipo em ol i gat nem, olsem Epikamus em man bilong raitim ol pilai, na Akemides em saveman bilong matematiks.",
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