nating

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

From English nothing (as a response to a question about what is going on, to signify that any doings are ordinary).

Adjective

nating

1. ordinary
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:2:

     Em i stap nating na i narakain tru.

     →New International Version translation

Related terms

• ating

Pronoun

nating

1. nothing

Derived terms

• as nating