OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

bik[ˈbik]

(1) vi. strong; tight.kuat; kencang.

Lmia bika.The man is strong., Laki-laki kuat.

Biki gpai sning.Don't do it up tight.

(2) vi. too; more.terlalu; lebih; Terlalu naik..

Bik gmidi.It's too steep.

(3) vi. always.selalu.

Aida lbur bik.You always lie., Kamu selalu bohong.

Grammatical note: With this meaning, bik occurs as the first verb in a serial verb construction.

Grammatical note: With this meaning, bik occurs as a second verb in a serial verb construction.

Etymology: West Timorese Austronesian, e.g., Helong |fn{biki} 'strong'.