Etymology

kastom

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Today it means: Traditional beliefs and values held, and culture practised, in modern times in Melanesia. Full definition →

Bislama kastom ← Pijin kastom ← Tok Pisin kastom
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The story

  1. English · derived fromcustom
  2. Tok Pisin · borrowed fromkastom
  3. Pijin · borrowed fromkastom
  4. Bislama · borrowed fromkastom
  5. English todaykastom

Borrowed from Bislama kastom, Pijin kastom or Tok Pisin kastom, both from English custom. Doublet of consuetude, costume, and custom.

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