Semantic Transparency
Take a look at the following list of lexical examples taken from Tok Pisin and their English equivalents. Can you work out the patterns and fill in the blanks?
Tok Pisin | English |
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gras | grass |
gras bilong fes | beard |
gras bilong hed | hair |
gras antap long ai | (:vips 11994:) |
mausgras | (:vips 11995:) |
Tok Pisin | English |
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pisin | bird |
gras bilong pisin | (:vips 11996:) |
gras bilong dog | (:vips 11997:) |
gras bilong pusi | (:vips 11998:) |
(Taken and adapted from Holmes 2008: 90)