pul

See original Mihalic entry.

Noun forms

1. an oar, a paddle, a fin, a wing
   pul bilong kanu a canoe paddle
   pul bilong pis a fin
   pul bilong pisin a bird’s wing
   pul bilong trausel the front flippers of a turtle

Intransitive verb forms

2. to pull, to row, to paddle a canoe
   yupela i mas pul strong you must row hard; you must paddle fast; you must pull hard
   ol meri i wok long pul the women are busy paddling

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