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wanpela
wanpela
Tok Pisin
Adjective
wanpela
- one
- Used as the indefinite article.
- 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Genesis 2:8 (translation here):
- Orait God, Bikpela i wokim wanpela gaden i stap long Iden, long hap bilong sankamap. Na long dispela gaden God i putim dispela man em i bin wokim.
- 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Genesis 2:8 (translation here):
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Usage notes
Used when modifying nouns; see also wan.