OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

sirwis[sirˈwis]

•  n. work(eng).pekerjaan(ind).

Sirwis no gpaia lmang nis-nbak mdit lai.I work until my whole body hurts.(eng), Saya kerja sampai seluruh badan sakit.(ind)

Origin: Tetun |fn{serbisu} ‘work’ < Portuguese |fn{service}.