solwara

Tok Pisin

Etymology

sol +‎ wara, confer saltwater.

Noun

solwara

  1. sea
  2. ocean
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, 1:10:
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  3. saltwater; brine
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