haus sik

Samoan Plantation Pidgin

Noun

haus sik

  1. hospital

References

  • Peter, Mühlhäusler (1983), “Samoan Plantation Pidgin English and the origin of New Guinea Pidgin”, in Ellen Woolford and William Washabaugh, editors, The Social Context of Creolization, Ann Arbor: Karoma, pages 28-76

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From haus (“house”) +‎ sik (“sick”).

Noun

haus sik

  1. hospital

Descendants

  • → Takia: aosik

See also

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