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tanim

tanim

Polish

Adjective

tanim

  1. dative plural of tani
  2. masculine instrumental singular of tani
  3. neuter instrumental singular of tani
  4. masculine locative singular of tani
  5. neuter locative singular of tani

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English turn + -im.

Verb

tanim trans.

  1. turn
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Genesis 3:24 (translation here):
      God i rausim pinis man na meri, na em i makim ol strongpela ensel bilong sanap na was i stap long hap sankamap bilong gaden Iden. Na tu em i putim wanpela bainat i gat paia i lait long en na i save tanim tanim long olgeta hap. Oltaim ol dispela ensel wantaim dispela bainat i save was i stap, nogut wanpela man i go klostu long dispela diwai bilong givim laip.
  2. (intransitive) become
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