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poroman

poroman

Tok Pisin

Noun

poroman

  1. acquaintance; companion
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Genesis 2:18 (translation here):
      Na God, Bikpela i tok olsem, “Em i no gutpela long dispela man i stap wanpis. Mi mas mekim kamap wanpela poroman bilong helpim em.”

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