See also: lūsim

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

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From English lose +‎ -im.

Verb

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lusim trans.

  1. lose
  2. leave
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 2:24:
      Olsem na dispela pasin i kamap. Man i save lusim papamama na i pas wantaim meri bilong en, na tupela i kamap wanpela bodi tasol.
      →New International Version translation
  3. liberate