marasin bilong pinisim ol binatang nogut

Tok Pisin

Etymology

A compound term that literally translates to "medicine for eradicating pests."

Noun

marasin bilong pinisim ol binatang nogut

  1. pesticide
    • 1997, anonymous author, Kirap![1]:
      Wanpela lain (International Rice Research Institute) long Filipin, ol i tok sapos ol fama i no mekim wok long ol marasin bilong pinisim ol binatang nogut, gaden bilong ol bai kamapim yet planti rais.
      According to the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, rice production would remain the same if farmers did not use any pesticides at all.

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