masukanSurtámin worworEnglishmain points; programmeThis refers to the main points of a discussion or plan, and may include some of the details as well.Tan tátáil tili malar on á balis á Sursurunga di kis talum suri ngurkai te sál suri da mur on i pákánbung da kápti kándi aratintin á tan kalilik. Di ngurkai masukan i táit da longoi on á pákánbung erei suri namur dák atalsai singin matananu.The leaders from the villages in the Sursurunga area met together to discuss some ways they could follow (possibilities) when the children tie/finish their schooling. They discussed the programme of things they would do at that time so that later they could explain it to the people.kalwoson
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matEnglishdie (generic term)Tok PisindaiSursurungas attribute death to the following causes: sickness, injury, old age, sorcery, and unxplained or unrecognized causes. This word is used in idioms to indicate doing something excessively. See the cross references and the following entries for some examples of this word used in idioms and phrases.mut i mansinrah i mansinsagul manmanirsotiptip i mansinbumbum matminattám bumbum mattám minminok mattám namnam mattám wángwáng mattám worwor mat2.1Body2.5.1Sickbody act; sickness
mat biaSurkálámul a mat má kápte te táit git mák ilmi ngo a tah kusi kán liu; pupunkak a mat kabin kán pákánbung sangEnglishdie from unexplained or unrecognized causes; die as a result of old agedie nothingmat káiánsagul manmanirbia1
mat káiánSurkálámul a mat má kápte te táit git mák ilmi ngo a tah kusi kán liu; pupunkak a mat kabin kán pákánbung sangEnglishdie unexplained; die from old agedie hisThis refers to dying from unexplained or unrecognized causes, or as an old person who dies because it is his time to die from old age.mat biasagul manmanir2.5.1Sicksickness
mat kári1Suráir palai togor kán liteEnglishdie to remove the anger of anotherdie blockMái Kaiapas...tungu ákte parai singin tan tátáil káián matananu Iudáiá ngo a kuluk ngo tukes sár á kálámul na mat kári matananu da mák hiru no. (Ioa 18.13-14)And Caiaphas...previously had said to the leaders of the Israel people that it's good/better/expedient that just one man will die for the people lest they all will be injured/die.2Surpagas páksi; oboi ur namurEnglishsave for another timeThis includes putting something aside or saving something because one knows there will be no more for a while.Ak tan bu minái i rat iau pagas páksi má kak tu mama besang mai tan bu di tari singing. Má aiak sang iau tu mat kári kabin iau oboi ur namur.My betel nut here in my basket I placed leaving it (there) and I am chewing first with the betel nut they gave to me. And my own I am saving for another time because I put it for later.kalar/kári
mat palpalEnglishfaintmat pilar2.1Bodybody act
mat pasSurák rah má kán liu má kápdate mákái mulEnglishdiedie getThe implication of this serial verb is that a person has died and left, i.e. will not be seen again. This is similar to the English expression 'dead and gone'.pasi1
mat pilarSurmat ki ák liu kalengEnglishfaintdie abandonThis term implies being close to dying, but then recovering.mat palpaltigán án minat2.1Bodybody act
mata pala-iSurbatbat i talngá di suri koion da longraiEnglishrefuse; rejectdislike removepukpukwaimatai
matalamesEnglishwind from the northThis is the north wind, blowing from off the ocean, often as a gentle cool breeze, but sometimes strong and destructive.kihkihmátán kihkih matalamesmátán matalames1.1.3Weatherweather
matamataEnglishpublicTypically this word occurs following mátán (its eye), resulting in the idea of being in front of many people, with many watching, in the public eye.Gamáte talas ngo kápte kesá táit iau punmai i gam i pákánbung iau arbin. Tan táit no iau hol on ngo na tangan gam, iau lu arbin mai i mátán matamata má tangrai kamu boh rum mul. (Apo 20.20)You all are clear that there was nothing I hid from you when I preached. Everything I thought would help you, I preached with it in the eyes of the public and around in your houses also.penmat
matananuEnglishpeople; nationTok Pisinol pipallul matananu2Personperson
matauEnglishquiet; peacefulWhen referring to an internal feeling, this word connotes 'not given to anger or shouting', being at peace or having peace. It is also appropriate to use for a storm that has quieted, or for a place that is peaceful and quiet, or the peace and quiet after an upset has been resolved. Its synonym moloh is more the idea of living in peace, peace in the world, outside the body.molohamatau
matkánSurarwat suri ani; ákte arwat i kán paktaEnglishmiddle-aged; unripeKauh, ngo una han suri lus pok, ki una lusi sár i erei kápte a lala matuk má koion á lusi er a matkán.Son, when you go to pick betel pepper, then you should only pick that that is not greatly/too ripe and don't pick that that is not quite ripe.matuk
matmatnganEnglishall kinds of; every kind ofThis word is most often used in the phrase naul_matmatngan_pokon (world, earth), but can also be used to mean a wide range of things or 'everything'.Ngádáh, a kuluk ngo kálámul na kátlán bos matmatngan táit main i naul bim, má nák omlawa palai kán liu suri? (Mat 16.26)What, is it good that a person should rule/control/possess everything here on earth, and then waste/throw away his life for it?matngannaul matmatngan pokon (no)
matngan1Englishkind of; type ofTok Pisinkainmatmatngan2Englishway of life; habitsThis refers to the way a particular person is or behaves, his ways and habits.
matpámSurkápte namnam i bál kálámulEnglishhungryTok Pisinhangereitolramrammasminastaul matpám2.3Sense, perceivesensation
matukSurarwat suri ani; ákte arwat i kán paktaEnglishripe; mature; developed; ready to harvestThis is used of foods eaten raw or to be cooked. It is appropriate for such things as coconut, bananas, root vegetables and fruits. It is also used of people, and can refer to one's thinking, one's ways, or, in certain contexts, to one's body.birpimmatkánmatuk i lul
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