1. this, in this way
- Em i tok olsem.
His words are, he says this.
2. as if, like, similar to
- Em i wokabaut olsem lek bilong em i bagarap.
He walks as if his leg is hurt. - Yangpela meri kain olsem yu ha mi.
Young girls such as you and me.
3. this way, thus
- yu no ken tingting olsem.
You shouldn’t think this way. - olsem na therefore
4. than
- moa liklik olsem yu smaller than you
5. olsem na therefore, so
- Mi gat sik, olsem na nau mi go long haus sik.
I’m ill, so I’m going to hospital.
6. yu olsem wanem? how are you?