banis

See also: bánis

Esperanto

Verb

banis

1. past of bani

Galician

Verb

banis

1. (reintegrationist norm) second-person plural present indicative of banir

Portuguese

Verb

banis

1. second-person plural present indicative of banir

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

From English banish.

Noun

banis

1. fence; enclosure; cage
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:7:

     Orait dispela banis i kamap. God i mekim dispela banis i kamap bilong banisim wara antap na wara daunbilo.

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2. (anatomy) ribcage
   • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 2:21:

     Orait God, Bikpela i mekim man i slip i dai tru. Na taim man i slip yet, God i kisim wanpela bun long banis bilong man na i pasim gen skin bilong dispela hap.

     →New International Version translation

Derived terms

• banis bilong susu

Related terms

• banisim