Tok Pisin/Class 2 adjectives

Tok Pisin > Tok Pisin Adjectives > Tok Pisin Class 2 Adjectives Definition Tok Pisin Class 2 adjectives have the suffix -pela in attributive position, but they lose it when they follow the copula. List of very useful Class 2 adjectives draipela (em i drai) - dry hevipela (em i hevi) - heavy, important maupela (em i mau) - ripe strongpela (em i strong) - strong taitpela (em i tait) - tight sappela (em i sap) - sharp stretpela (em i stret) - correct trupela (em i tru) - true hatpela (em i drai) - hot kolpela (em i kol) - cold yelopela (em i yelo) - yellow Reference Wurm, S.A. et Mühläusler (eds) (1985). Handbook of Tok Pisin (New Guinea Pidgin). Canberra : Australian National University. 0858833212. Exemples of use found on the Internet Sapos pipol or ol kampani ino bihainim stretpela we bilong yusim..., kain pasin ia iken kamapim bagrap long helt bilong yumi pipol. > If people or companies don't use this product correctly (in a correct way), it may affect our health. (Radio Australia) Mi no longlong? Tingting blong mi i stret no mo. > Am I crazy or what? My thoughts aren't straight any more. (Tua Theater) Mi laik wara tru, olsem kolpela wara tru. > I was longing for water, really fresh water. (Akono na Silimala) Tasol long taim bilong ren, ...wara i kol, i olsem ais. > But when it rains, the water is cold as ice. (Masalai Wokim Tripela Ailan)