kan

See original Mihalic entry.

Noun forms

1. Sexual anatomy: female genitalia ® bokis
   kuapim kan to have vaginal intercourse

Verb phrase forms

2. Culture: baim kan to pay a brideprice, i.e. to pay for a woman’s reproductive rights
   i no gat tok moa, man ya baim kan pinis! there is nothing more to say, this man has paid for his wife! (in other words, his inlaws have no right to try and make demands on him)

Exclamation forms

3. Form of abuse: kan yu! vulgar abuse ® baret, hul, rop

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