bel i pas

Tok Pisin

Etymology

A compound phrase literally translating to "the belly is shut."

Noun

bel i pas

  1. constipation
    • 1999, anonymous author, Kirap![1]:
      Sampela mak i kamapim klia olsem ol binatang jem i stap long bel bilong man i olsem: Bel i pen, bel i tantanim, man i les long kaikai, bel i solap, skin i les, bel i no inap brukbrukim kaikai, pekpek wara, o bel i pas.
      Some common symptoms of intestinal parasites are abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite, a swollen abdomen, fatigue, and chronic indigestion, diarrhea, or constipation.