wanpis

Don Niles ipngs at global.net.pg
Tue Apr 2 08:36:02 EST 2002


In addition to all the fishy etymologies for "wanpis", let's not forget
Mihalic's derivation from 'one piece'.

Don

>"wanpis" like Mesulam said literally translated in English means "one fish".
>In English it could mean "all alone" "alone" or it is the idea of someone
>being felt sorry for or someone feeling sorry for themselves.  I think
>that's how it is used in the New Guinea Islands region.  'wanpis' is also
>used to mean 'single' as in not married or not in a relationship.
>
>jenny

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