1. to be lost, to be spent, to be gone
- lus long rot (lose (prep) road) to get lost on the way
- lus long wara drowned
- lus olgeta (lose altogether) to be lost for good
- lus pinis gone forever
- waia lus a bit crazy, demented
- Mani i lus.
The money is spent/lost. - Tingting bilong em i lus.
He forgets things. - Em i bin lus long las ileksen.
He lost at the last election. - Kanu i lus.
The canoe is lost.
2. to be loose, untied, sprained
- Skru bilong han i lus.
My wrist is sprained.
3. to be past, ago
- wanpela yia i lus a year ago