ain

This is an entry in Mihalic 1971

1. iron, steel, metal
   ain bilong wokin kanu = a canoe adze
   ain tru = steel
   ain bilong skrapim saksak = a sharpened piece of pip used for shredding the pith of the sago palm while processing it
   ain bilong tamiok = an axe head

2. of iron, of metal
   bokis ain = a metal box

3. a spear with an iron head
   sutim long ain = to shoot something with an iron-headed spear

4. the pressing iron

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