resis

See original Mihalic entry.

Boys 100m, Bulae International Primary School, Lae, 2000.

Noun forms

1. a race, a contest
   mekim resis to have a race, to hold a contest

Intransitive verb forms

2. to race, to compete
   resis long toktok to debate, to argue
   yumi traim resis let’s race
   ol bas driva resis long kisim moa pasindia the bus drivers compete with each other for passengers
   ol memba resis long kamap praiminista the MPs are competing to be Prime Minister

3. to rush
   ol meri resis long baim women are rushing to buy them

Verb phrase forms

4. Form of talking: tok resis to argue
   no ken tok resis wantaim tisa don’t argue with the teacher
   man na meri kros, na tupela tok resis i stap husband and wife are cross and are having an argument

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