![]() ![]() ( ) Where does this train/bus go? Disfala bus go lo wea( ) Where is the train/bus to _? ( ) Does this train/bus stop in _? Bae disfala bus stap lo( ) When does the train/bus for _ leave? ( ) When will this train/bus arrive in _? Wataem bae bus kasem lo (hia) _? Directions How do I get to _ ? Hao nao mi save kasem lo _?. ) Can I use your phone? Mi save usim phone blo yu? ( ?) Numbers 0 siro ( ) 1 wan ( ) 2 tu ( ) 3 tri ( ) 4 foa ( ) 5 faev ( ) 6 siks / sikis ( ) 7 seven ( ) 8 eit ( ) 9 naen ( ) 10 ten ( ) 11 leven ( ) 12 tuel ( ) 13 tirtin ( ) 14 fotin ( ) 15 fiftin ( ) 16 sikstin ( ) 17 seventin ( ) 18 eitin ( ) 19 naentin ( ) 20 tuenti ( ) 21 tuenti wan ( ) 22 tuenti tu ( ) 23 tuentu tri ( ) 30 teti ( ) 40 foti ( ) 50 fifti ( ) 60 siksti ( ) 70 seventi ( ) 80 eiti ( ) 90 naenti ( ) 100 handred ( ) 200 tu handred ( ) 300 tri handred ( ) 1,000 taosen ( ) 2,000 tu taosen ( ) 1,000,000 million ( ) 1,000,000,000 ( ) 1,000,000,000,000 ( ) number _ (train, bus, etc.) ( ) half ( ) less ( ) more ( ) Time now distaem ( ) later afta ( ) before bifoa ( ) morning mone / moningtaem afternoon aftanun evening ivining night naet / naet taem Clock time one o'clock AM ( ) two o'clock AM ( ) noon ( ) one o'clock PM ( ) two o'clock PM ( ) midnight ( ) Duration _ minute(s) ( ) _ hour(s) ( ) _ day(s) ( ) _ week(s) ( ) _ month(s) ( ) _ year(s) ( ) Days today (tude) yesterday ( ) tomorrow ( ) this week ( ) last week ( ) next week ( ) Sunday ( ) Monday ( ) Tuesday ( ) Wednesday ( ) Thursday ( ) Friday ( ) Saturday ( ) Months January Januari February Februari March Mas April Epril / Eprol / Eprolo May Mei June Jun July Julai August Ogast / Ogas September Septemba October Oktoba November Novemba December Disemba Writing time and date Colors black (blak) white (waet) gray ( ) red ( ) blue (blu) yellow ( ) green ( ) orange ( ) purple ( ) brown ( ) Transportation Bus and train How much is a ticket to _? ( ) One ticket to _, please. ![]() Yu save helpm mi? (literally Can you help me?) It's an emergency. Police! Polis! ( !) Stop! Thief! I need your help. ) Don't touch me! ! ( no Touchem me !) I'll call the police. ( ) Where is the toilet? Wea nao toilet/loo? ( ?) Problems Leave me alone. ( ) Good night ( to sleep) gudnaet bae mi go fo slip. Mi no save hao fo spikim Pijin Do you speak English? Iu save inglish? ( ?) Is there someone here who speaks English? Aniwan lo hia save hao fo spikim Inglis? Help! Help ! ( !) Look out! luk aot ! ( !) Good morning. ( ) Goodbye Gutbae Goodbye ( informal) Lukim iu. ( begging pardon) Excuse mi/ Sorry missus/sir. Also used to tell a bus driver to stop) You’re beautiful. ( ) What is your name? Hu nao nem blong yu? ( ?) My name is _. ( ) How are you? Iu hao? / Hao na iu? Fine, thank you. OPEN CLOSED ENTRANCE EXIT PUSH PULL TOILET MEN WOMEN FORBIDDEN If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase. Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. ![]() Pronunciation guide Vowels a like 'a' in "father" e like 'a' in "baby" i like 'ee' in "week" o like 'oa' in "boat" u like 'oo' in "moon" Consonants Common diphthongs Phrase list Example: “Why you coming home late?” “Jesse and I talk story all night.”īesides learning Pidgin, there are common Hawaiian words used by residents, local businesses and even tour companies that will be useful to know before your visit.Pijin is the main language of the Solomon Islands.Catching up, telling stories or gossiping with friends.Example: “I gave him stink eye when he cut me off.”.Example: “She small kine irraz, but I like her.”.Example: “Are you really going hiking in slippahs?”.Example: “You like surf this weekend? Shoots den!”.Example: “Go shishi before da movie starts.”.Urine, pee often a phrase used with keiki.Example: “Let’s meet at your mom’s place for dinner.” “Rajah dat.”.Example: “My sis offered me some pakalōlō, but I said nah.”.Example: “The food at Duke’s is so ʻono.”.Example: “Eh, take moa home if you like.Example: “You get any poke left?” “No moa, sorry brah.”.Example: “I can do da job mo’ bettah den you! No ack!”.Example: “Dat boy so lolo when he prank called da teacher.Example: “Eh, sis, you like beef? Kay den.”.This isn’t asking someone if they actually want food.Example: “He stole from his mom’s wallet, so she gave him dirty lickins.”. ![]()
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