OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

tuk[ˈtuk]

(1) vi. short; measuring a small distance from end to end.pendek; dekat jaraknya dr ujung ke ujung.

deke tukshorts; short trousers, celana pendek

(2) vi. short; not tall; of small stature (of people).pendek (misalnya orang).

Marten gewaka poko mituka.Marten is shorter., Marten lebih pendek.

(3) vi. short; lasting or taking a small amount of time.pendek (tt waktu); singkat.

Asing ba tuku poko.The story is short., Cerita itu pendek.

Grammatical note: In this sense, wak 'foot, leg' is always the S, its possessor denotes the referent whose stature is at issue.

Antonyms: lmukul; ayang

See also: tuk pok; tuk bbol