1. hard, difficult
- Em i hat tru long stopim.
It is hard to stop this. - Taim bilong hanger i hatpela taim bilong ol man.
A famine is a hard time for everyone. - Em i wanpela hatpela wok.
It is a hard task.
2. heart
- Hat i pam.
The heart beats. - Hat bilong i wok long pam yet.
His heart is still beating.
3. a hat, a cap, helmet
4. hot, warm
- Ples i hat nogut tru.
The place is very hot. - Wasim dis long hatpela wara.
Wash the plates in hot water.
5. to be energetic, zealous
- Em i hat long mekim skul.
He is zealous about teaching.
6. hat liklik lukewarm
- Ti bilong mi i hat liklik.
My tea is lukewarm.
7. bel i hat to be angry, fired up
- Bel bilong mi i hat.
I am angry.
8. strict, uncompromising
- hatpela man a hard man, a strict man
- Em i hatpela bos.
He’s a strict boss.