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slip, slip up, let slip

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slip, slip up, let slip

hinga, paheke

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slip, slip up, let slip

by mistake, inadvertently, unplanned pregnancy

hinga, paheke

adverb; verb

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floor recently mop still wet beware slip

Translation

The floor was mopped not long ago. It's still wet, so be careful. You might slip.

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she shock pregnant nothing plan slip-up

Translation

Her pregnancy came as a shock. It was not planned and was a slip up.

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he slip talk she know about surprise party

Translation

He let something slip while he was talking, so she knew about the surprise party.

Notes

Metaphorical meaning is usually associated with unplanned pregnancy, or 'letting information slip'.