[Mihalic] Additional Christian vocabulary

[Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies]

Thanks, Ross. I assumed it was also Fijian, but couldn't check.

Don

>> marama -- 'wife of Protestant minister (talatala)'; "Mipela i
>> amamas long lukim marama Ruth" = 'We're happy to see Ruth,
>> the wife of the pastor'
>
>Etymological note:
>As with "talatala", this is from Fijian: Fijian marama "lady".
>
>Ross Clark

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