- noun
1. (beginning) the break of day tulait
2. (a short rest) to take a break kisim win, malolo
- verb
1. bruk, brukim
- The waves break.
Si i bruk. - to break a law brukim lo, kalapim lo
- to break a promise brukim tok
- He broke a bone.
Em i brukim bun.
2. to break wind kapupu, puinga.
3. to break down bagarap
- The car broke down.
Kar i bagarap.
4. to break in (a thief) brukim haus
5. to break out
- (a fire) paia i kirap
- (a fight or storm) kirap, pait i kirap, bikpela win i kirap
- (a prisoner) brukim kalabus
- (an epidemic) kirap, bikpela sik i raun nabaut na painim planti man
6. to break up brukim marit