papamama

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

From papa (“father”) +‎ mama (“mother”); compare manmeri.

Noun

papamama

1. parents
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 2:24:

     Olsem na dispela pasin i kamap. Man i save lusim papamama na i pas wantaim meri bilong en, na tupela i kamap wanpela bodi tasol.

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