OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

bik[ˈbik]

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

Lmia bika.The man is strong.(eng), Laki-laki kuat.(ind)

Biki gpai sning.Don't do it up tight.(eng)

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

Bik gmidi.It's too steep.(eng)

(3) vi. always(eng).selalu(ind).

Aida lbur bik.You always lie.(eng), Kamu selalu bohong.(ind)

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.

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