tasol

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English that's all.

Adverb

tasol

1. just, only
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:9:

     Bihain God i tok olsem, “Wara i stap aninit long skai i mas i go bung long wanpela hap tasol, bai ples drai i kamap.” Orait ples drai i kamap.

     →New International Version translation

Conjunction

tasol

1. but, however
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:30:

     Tasol mi givim ol grinpela lip na gras samting olsem kaikai bilong olgeta bikpela na liklik animal na bilong olgeta pisin.” Orait ol dispela samting i kamap olsem God i tok.

     →New International Version translation

   • Porer Nombo and James Leach, Reite Plants, p. 23
     Yu ken sindaun long haus na paitim [kundu] long hamamasim yu yet, tasol taim bilong man i dai, em bai nogat tru.
     People also enjoy drumming inside their houses, but is strictly forbidden when anyone in the area is in mourning.

Derived terms

• asde tasol
• em tasol

See also

• bat