The Tokpisin term "slekim masis" matches the English term "strike a match"
| other tokpisin words that include "slekim" : | english : |
|---|---|
| slekim, lusim | loosen, slacken |
| other tokpisin words that include "masis" : | english : |
|---|---|
| mekim i masis | blow out a match |
| ston masis | light the lamp |
| masis | matches |
| masis i kol | matches are wet, won't light |