kain kain

Tok Pisin

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Alternative forms

kainkain

Etymology

Reduplication of kain.

Adjective

kain kain

all kinds of; every
- 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:11:
  Bihain God i tok olsem, “Graun i mas kamapim ol kain kain diwai na gras na kaikai samting.”
  →New International Version translation

Synonyms

olkain

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