singaut

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

From English sing out.

Verb

singaut

1. To call; call out.
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 3:9:

     Tasol God, Bikpela i singaut long man na i tok, “Yu stap we?”

     →New International Version translation

Usage notes

Followed by long when used transitively.