Where does “tisa” come from?
tisa (Tok Pisin) comes from English teacher, from Middle English techere.
tisa (Tok Pisin): teacher
Ancestry of “tisa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | teacher | A person who teaches, especially one employed in... |
| 2 | Middle English | techere | — |