brukim

Lithuanian

Alternative forms

brukime

Verb

brukim

first-person plural imperative of brukti

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

From English break +‎ -im.

Verb

brukim trans., intransitive bruk

(transitive) To break; to tear apart; to rend.
- 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:4:
  God i lukim lait i gutpela, na em i amamas. Na em i brukim tudak na tulait.
  →New International Version translation
- God saw that the light was good, and he rejoiced. And he separated dark and light.
brukim promis ― to break a promise

Derived terms

Related terms

bruk