samap

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English sew up.

Verb

samap intrans., transitive samapim

  1. to sew or knit
    • 2005, anonymous author, Wastaua[1]:
      Taim mi go bek lukim Santina man bilong em i no stap, na em i wok long samap.
      When I called on Santina again, her husband was not at home, and she was knitting.

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