rausim

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

Borrowed from German raus +‎ -im.

Verb

rausim trans.

1. clear, clear off
2. remove, get rid of
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 3:23:

     Olsem na God, Bikpela i rausim man long gaden Iden, na i salim em i go bilong wok long dispela graun God i bin wokim em long en. Na nau man i mas brukim graun na wokim gaden.

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Derived terms

• rausim bel

Related terms

• raus