1. old, elderly, aged
- Em i kamap lapun meri nau.
She is an old woman now. - Em i bungim wanpela lapun man na em i tok gude long em.
He met an old man and greeted him. - lapun mama na papa grandmother and father, the elderly
2. experienced
- Em i lapun pinis long wok bilong em.
He is experienced at his job.