The Tokpisin term "ating" matches the English term "seems"
| other tokpisin words that include "ating" : | english : |
|---|---|
| ating | either/or |
| ples nating, ples klia | empty space |
| nating | for no reason |
| ating | I think (so) |
| nating, not, siro | nought |
| nating | ordinary |
| ating, nating | perhaps |
| ating | probably |
| bun nating | thin |
| stap nating | unemployed |
| wet nating | wait in vain |
| siro, nating, not | zero |