wanpis

[Mesulam Aisoli]

Don, you may be right "wanpis" might had been originated from "one piece",
but in non English speaking community, their minds turn to "fish" which also
pronounced "pis"

Mesu.

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> From: 	Don Niles[SMTP:ipngs at global.net.pg]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, 2 April 2002 8:36am
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> Subject: 	Re: wanpis
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> 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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