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(eng).pendek; dekat jaraknya dr ujung ke ujung(ind).

deke tukshorts; short trousers(eng), celana pendek(ind)

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

Marten gewaka poko mituka.Marten is shorter.(eng), Marten lebih pendek.(ind)

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

Asing ba tuku poko.The story is short.(eng), Cerita itu pendek.(ind)

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