abrus, abrusim

[EvaLindström]

Hello all

In New Ireland abrus, abrusim is pronounced averis, averisim.
Perhaps the difference is big enough to warrant an entry
referring to abrus, abrusim?

The primary senses in NI are 3 and 4 of Mihalics first entries
(according to the abrus web frame):

    3.to pass by, to miss
      spia i abrus long mi = the spear missed me, passed me by

    4.to keep away from, keep clear of, to evade, to avoid
      abrus long ol man nogut = to keep away from evil doers

Eva