Where does “puripurimeri” come from?
puripurimeri (Tok Pisin) comes from Tok Pisin meri, from English mary, from Middle English Marie.
puripurimeri (Tok Pisin): witch
Ancestry of “puripurimeri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tok Pisin | meri | woman; wife; female |
| 2 | English | mary | A male homosexual |
| 3 | Middle English | Marie | — |