OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

pneki[pˈnɛki]

•  vi. exhausted from; tired out from organizing other people (chiefly looking after children).payah; cape mengurus orang (terutama anak).

Nea pneki.Mum is worn out from looking after people., Mama cape urus anak.

Nea nalepneki borong.Mum has been organizing stuff for me and is now really tired., Mama mengurus saya jadi susah payah.

See also: esel