OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

tbaku[tˈbaku]

(1) n. tobacco.tabak.

Tbaku oba tutung kida.This tobacco is too strong., Tembakau ini terlalu keras.

(2) n. cigarette; rolled form of tobacco.rokok.

Tbaku ba gbir mira migtati.There's a cigarette sticking out of his mouth., Rokok ada di dalam mulut.

Etymology: Tetun |fn{tabaku} < Portuguese |fn{tabaco} 'tobacco'.