poroman

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Tok Pisin

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Etymology

poro +‎ man

Noun

poroman

  1. acquaintance; companion
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 2:18:
      Na God, Bikpela i tok olsem, “Em i no gutpela long dispela man i stap wanpis. Mi mas mekim kamap wanpela poroman bilong helpim em.”
      →New International Version translation

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