"samting" meaning in Tok Pisin

See samting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /sam.tiŋ/
Etymology: From English something. Etymology templates: {{inh|tpi|en|something}} English something Head templates: {{head|tpi|adverb}} samting
  1. about, approximately
    Sense id: en-samting-tpi-adv-8~9R4mOv

Noun

IPA: /sam.tiŋ/
Etymology: From English something. Etymology templates: {{inh|tpi|en|something}} English something Head templates: {{head|tpi|noun}} samting
  1. thing
    Sense id: en-samting-tpi-noun-XelNaRrj
  2. substance
    Sense id: en-samting-tpi-noun-lDrmCzMd
  3. anything
    Sense id: en-samting-tpi-noun-7gh0Fwt~
  4. (euphemistic) genitalia Tags: euphemistic
    Sense id: en-samting-tpi-noun-TIAns6KB Categories (other): Tok Pisin euphemisms

Download JSON data for samting meaning in Tok Pisin (1.5kB)

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          "source": "w"
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