strongim

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English strong + -im.

Verb

strongim 

1. strengthen, harden
   • 2005, anonymous author, Wastaua‎:

     Mi pret, nogut mi no stap gut long God, olsem na mi beten strong, askim Papa bilong mi long heven long strongim mi.

     Afraid that I might give in, I prayed fervently, asking my heavenly Father to strengthen me.

2. encourage
   • 2023, anonymous author, Ol Referens Bilong Laip na Wok Autim Tok Miting Wok Buk‎:

     (1 Samuel 25:41; 2 King 3: 11) Yupela papamama, yupela i save strongim ol pikinini bilong yupela, maski ol i liklik o bikpela, long amamas long mekim wok em narapela i givim long ol long Haus Kingdom o ples kibung?

     (1 Samuel 25:41; 2 Kings 3:11) Parents, do you encourage your children and teenagers to work cheerfully at any assignment that they are given to do, whether at the Kingdom Hall, at an assembly, or at a convention site?

Derived terms

• strongim bel (“keep on”)

Related terms

• strong
• strongpela