karamapim

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English cover up +‎ -im.

Verb

karamapim trans.

1. To cover; to cover up
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:2:

     Tudak i karamapim bikpela wara na spirit bilong God i go i kam antap long en.

     →New International Version translation

2. To swarm over; to cover over
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 3:18:

     Ol rop i gat nil na ol gras nogut bai i kamap na karamapim gaden bilong yu.

     →New International Version translation

See also

• hait
• haitim