kain kain

Tok Pisin

Alternative forms

• kainkain

Etymology

Reduplication of kain.

Adjective

kain kain

1. all kinds of; every
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:11:

     Bihain God i tok olsem, “Graun i mas kamapim ol kain kain diwai na gras na kaikai samting.”

     →New International Version translation

Synonyms

• olkain