Where does “pamukmeri” come from?
pamukmeri (Tok Pisin) comes from Tok Pisin meri, from English mary, from Middle English Marie — Mary biblical figure.
pamukmeri (Tok Pisin): prostitute
Definitions
- prostitute
Ancestry of “pamukmeri”, step by step
pamukmeri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tok Pisin meri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tok Pisin | meri | woman; wife; female |
| 2 | English | mary | A male homosexual |
| 3 | Middle English | Marie | Mary biblical figure |
via Tok Pisin pamuk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tok Pisin | pamuk | adulterous |