bikpela
See also:
Bikpela
Tok Pisin
Etymology
From
English
big
+
-pela
.
Adjective
bikpela
big
severe
(when referring to an illness, pain, or unfortunate situation)
important
adult
Synonyms
(
big
)
:
traipela
,
patpela
(
referring to a severe illness, pain, or unfortunate situation
)
:
nogut
Derived terms
bikpela bagarap
(
“
calamity
”
)
Bikpela Bagarap
(
“
Holocaust
”
)
bikpela magani
(
“
kangaroo
”
)
Noun
bikpela
master
lord
Synonyms
bos
masta