"bosim" meaning in Tok Pisin

See bosim in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: bosim trans. [canonical]
Etymology: From English boss + -im. Etymology templates: {{der|tpi|en|boss}} English boss, {{suffix|tpi||im}} + -im Head templates: {{head|tpi|verb}} bosim, {{tpi-verb|t}} bosim trans.
  1. To oversee; to control Related terms: bos
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        "To oversee; to control"
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          "oversee",
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        ],
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        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "bosim"
}

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