grisim

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Tok Pisin

[edit]

Etymology 1

[edit]

From English grease +‎ -im.

Verb

[edit]

grisim trans.

  1. to grease

Etymology 2

[edit]

From gris (“flattery”) +‎ -im.

Verb

[edit]

grisim trans.

  1. to flatter
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 3:13:
      Orait God, Bikpela i askim meri olsem, “Watpo yu mekim dispela samting?” Na meri i bekim tok olsem, “Snek i grisim mi na mi kaikai pikinini bilong dispela diwai.”
      →New International Version translation
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=grisim&oldid=81068560"