The Tokpisin term "bruk" matches the English term "broken"
| other tokpisin words that include "bruk" : | english : |
|---|---|
| brukim/katim lo | bite off |
| brukim | break |
| brukim promis/tok | break word |
| brukim namel | break in halves, divide in two |
| brukim lo | break the law |
| brukim sindaun | disturb the peace |
| brukim pepa/klos | fold paper/clothes |
| bun i bruk | fracture, broken bone |
| brukim han | make a clenched fist |
| brukim bet | strip a bed |
| brukim ai | wink |