wantok in Tok Pisin

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Etymology: From English one talk (alternatively, it can be seen as a compound of wan + tok). Etymology templates: {{der|tpi|en|one talk}} English one talk, {{affix|tpi|wan|tok}} wan + tok Head templates: {{head|tpi|noun}} wantok

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{
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tpi",
        "2": "en",
        "3": "one talk"
      },
      "expansion": "English one talk",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tpi",
        "2": "wan",
        "3": "tok"
      },
      "expansion": "wan + tok",
      "name": "affix"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From English one talk (alternatively, it can be seen as a compound of wan + tok).",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tpi",
        "2": "noun"
      },
      "expansion": "wantok",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Tok Pisin",
  "lang_code": "tpi",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "a close friend, to whom one gives complete loyalty"
      ],
      "id": "en-wantok-tpi-noun--UoPpQrz",
      "links": [
        [
          "friend",
          "friend"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "any person with a shared set of Melanesian cultural values, usually based on speaking a closely related language"
      ],
      "id": "en-wantok-tpi-noun-Zeb~XsmA",
      "links": [
        [
          "Melanesian",
          "Melanesian"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "wantok"
}

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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tpi",
        "2": "en",
        "3": "one talk"
      },
      "expansion": "English one talk",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tpi",
        "2": "wan",
        "3": "tok"
      },
      "expansion": "wan + tok",
      "name": "affix"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From English one talk (alternatively, it can be seen as a compound of wan + tok).",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tpi",
        "2": "noun"
      },
      "expansion": "wantok",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Tok Pisin",
  "lang_code": "tpi",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "a close friend, to whom one gives complete loyalty"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "friend",
          "friend"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "any person with a shared set of Melanesian cultural values, usually based on speaking a closely related language"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Melanesian",
          "Melanesian"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "wantok"
}

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"wantok" meaning in Tok Pisin

Noun