pápsa-i2SurpuplirEnglishempty-handed; unable to accomplish what one sets out to do; in vain; wasting timeThis verb occurs between two pronouns that refer to the same person. This term may be used as a joking curse on someone going off to do something, i.e. Iáu_una_pápsa_iáu! (You'll do it in vain, you'll not catch any fish!)Nengen i libung iau han suri wonwon, má iak pápsa iau. Káp iau te won tekesi isu. Iau lala puplir sang.Last night I went for fishing, and I did in vain myself (did not accomplish it, returned empty-handed). I did not catch (even) one fish. I greatly failed to fulfill (my goal).
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