OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

sirwis[sirˈwis]

•  n. work.pekerjaan.

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

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