marasin
See also: mărăsin
Tok Pisin
Etymology
Noun
marasin
Usage notes
Although this terms derives from English medicine, it exclusively refers to pharmaceutical drugs, not to the collectivized sense of medical treatments. The Tok Pisin term marasin samting refers to medical treatment and cures as a whole.
Derived terms
- haus marasin (“pharmacy”)
- marasin bilong kilim jem (“antiseptic”)
- marasin bilong kilim ol binatang (“antibiotic, pesticide”)
- marasin bilong klinim sua (“antiseptic”)
- marasin bilong klinim tit (“toothpaste”)
- marasin bilong pamim long gaden bilong kilim ol binatang samting (“pesticide”)
- marasin bilong pinisim ol binatang nogut (“pesticide”)
- marasin samting (“medicine (treatment or cure)”)
- marasin nogut (“poison”)
- solmarasin (“Epsom salts”)