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namel

namel

Tok Pisin

Noun

namel

  1. middle
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Genesis 2:9 (translation here):
      Namel long dispela gaden i gat wanpela diwai i stap, em diwai bilong givim laip.

Usage notes

Usually as namel long ("in the middle of"), which can also be translated as "among" or "between".

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