wanbel

Tok Pisin: wan + bel.

Note that wanbel and tubel are not antonyms. The former means ‘in agreement’, the latter ‘in a state of indecision’.

See original Mihalic entry ® tubel.

Modifier forms

  1. content with, happy with, in agreement with
    bos i stretim pe, na ol i wanbel the boss fixed up the pay, and they are all content
    ol i brukim spia, na wanbel i stap they have ‘broken their arrows’ and are at peace with one another
    yu mekim, na mi no wanbel you did this and I’m not happy with it

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