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papatais

verb

LanguageChuukese

Meaning
  1. to be baptized
  2. To undergo the Christian religious ceremony of being sprinkled with or immersed in water.
Examples

I epwe papatais nesun.

I will be baptized inside.

Part of speechverb

Usage noteA loanword from English.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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