yaupas

Tok Pisin: yau + pas.

See original Mihalic entry.

Modifier forms

  1. deaf, hard of hearing
    lapun meri i yaupas the old woman is deaf

  1. unwilling to listen
    yu wanpela yaupas pikinini! why won’t you listen to what anyone says!

Noun forms

  1. Kind of person: a deaf person
    ol yaupas deaf people

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