Tok Pisin/Class 2 adjectives
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Definition
[edit | edit source]Tok Pisin Class 2 adjectives have the suffix -pela in attributive position, but they lose it when they follow the copula.
List of very useful Class 2 adjectives
[edit | edit source]draipela (em i drai) - dry
hevipela (em i hevi) - heavy, important
maupela (em i mau) - ripe
strongpela (em i strong) - strong
taitpela (em i tait) - tight
sappela (em i sap) - sharp
stretpela (em i stret) - correct
trupela (em i tru) - true
hatpela (em i drai) - hot
kolpela (em i kol) - cold
yelopela (em i yelo) - yellow
Reference
[edit | edit source]- Wurm, S.A. et Mühläusler (eds) (1985). Handbook of Tok Pisin (New Guinea Pidgin). Canberra : Australian National University. ISBN 0858833212.
Exemples of use found on the Internet
[edit | edit source]- Sapos pipol or ol kampani ino bihainim stretpela we bilong yusim..., kain pasin ia iken kamapim bagrap long helt bilong yumi pipol. > If people or companies don't use this product correctly (in a correct way), it may affect our health. (Radio Australia)
- Mi no longlong? Tingting blong mi i stret no mo. > Am I crazy or what? My thoughts aren't straight any more. (Tua Theater)
- Mi laik wara tru, olsem kolpela wara tru. > I was longing for water, really fresh water. (Akono na Silimala)
- Tasol long taim bilong ren, ...wara i kol, i olsem ais. > But when it rains, the water is cold as ice. (Masalai Wokim Tripela Ailan)