Pijin phrasebook

Pijin is the main language of the Solomon Islands.

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"

Basics

 * /Hello.: Halo. ( )
 * Hello. (informal) : . ( )
 * How are you? :Iu hao? / Hao na iu?
 * Fine, thank you. :Mi gud tumas. (Me olrite, thankyou/ taigo )
 * What is your name? : Hu nao nem blong yu? ( ?)
 * My name is ______ . : Nem blong me ______ . (  _____ .)
 * Nice to meet you. :Gud tumas fo mitim you
 * Please. :Plis. ( )
 * Thank you. :Tanggio. / Tagio Tumas / Thank iu ( )
 * You're welcome. : . ( )
 * Yes. : Yes. ( )
 * No. :No / Nomoa ( )
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : TsssTsss. ( sound made by hissing through teeth. Also used to tell a bus driver to stop)
 * You’re beautiful. :Yu nicebola
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) :Excuse mi/ Sorry missus/sir. (Ae fren )
 * I'm sorry. : Mi sore
 * Goodbye :Gutbae
 * Goodbye (informal) :Lukim iu. / Bae
 * I can't speak Pijin [well]. : Mi no save [gud] 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. :Moning moning. ( )
 * Good evening. : Ivining. ( )
 * Good night. : Gudnaet. ( )
 * Good night (to sleep) : gudnaet bae mi go fo slip. ( )
 * I don't understand. :Mi no save. ( ) Mi no understandim/ Mi no gettim
 * Where is the toilet? : Wea na toilet/loo? ( ?)

Problems

 * Leave me alone. : . (u go.) (leavim me alone!)
 * Don't touch me! : ! (no Touchem me !)
 * I'll call the police. : Ba mi kolem polis.
 * Police! : Polis! ( !)
 * Stop! Thief! :Stop! Beliga!
 * I need your help. : Yu save helpm mi? (literally Can you help me?)
 * It's an emergency. : . ( .) Hem emergency ia
 * I'm lost. : . ( .) Me lose
 * I lost my bag. : . ( .) Me lusim basket blo me
 * I lost my wallet. : . ( .) Me lusim wallet blo me
 * I'm sick. : Mi siki. ( .)
 * I've been injured. : Mi garem soa. ( .)
 * I need a doctor. : Mi needm doktor. ( .)
 * 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 : bifo
 * morning :mone / moningtaem
 * afternoon :aftanun (afta-n-oo-n)
 * 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

Colors

 * black :(blak)
 * white :(waet)
 * gray : ( )
 * red : ( )
 * blue :(blu)
 * yellow : ( )
 * green : ( )
 * orange : ( )
 * purple : ( )
 * brown : ( )

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : ( ) How much na ticket fo....?
 * One ticket to _____, please. : ( ) Onefa ticket to_____ plis
 * 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  _____?
 * ...the train station? : ( )  train station?
 * ...the bus station? : bus station ( )
 * ...the airport? : ( )
 * ...downtown? : ( )
 * ...the youth hostel? : ( )
 * ...the _____ hotel? : ( )
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : wan konsulat blo Amerika/Kanada/Astrelia/Yunaeted Kingdom ( )
 * Where are there a lot of... : ( )
 * ...hotels? : ( )
 * ...restaurants? : ( )
 * ...bars? : ( )
 * ...sites to see? : ( )
 * Can you show me on the map? : Yu save showim mi lo map?
 * street : ( )
 * Turn left. : ( )
 * Turn right. : ( )
 * left :(left)
 * right :(raet)
 * straight ahead : ( )
 * towards the _____ : ( )
 * past the _____ : ( )
 * before the _____ : ( )
 * Watch for the _____. : ( )
 * intersection : ( )
 * north : ( )
 * south : ( )
 * east : ( )
 * west : ( )
 * uphill : ( )
 * downhill : ( )

Taxi

 * Taxi! : ( )
 * Take me to _____, please. : Yu save tekem mi lo _____, plis.
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : Haomas for kasem lo _____?
 * Take me there, please. : Mi laek fo go lo dea, plis.

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? : Yu garem ani room fo slip?
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Hao mas fo wanfala room for wan/tu pipol?
 * Does the room come with... : Disfala room garem....
 * ...bedsheets? : ( )
 * ...a bathroom? : toilet? Tap fo swim? ( shower)
 * ...a telephone? : ( )
 * ...a TV? : ( )
 * May I see the room first? : Mi save lukluk lo room fastaem?( ) Mi sae lukim room yah fasteam?
 * Do you have anything quieter? : ( ) You garem anything lelebet quiet
 * ...bigger? : ( ) Bik
 * ...cleaner? : ( )
 * ...cheaper? : ( )
 * OK, I'll take it. : ( )
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : ( )
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : ( )
 * Do you have a safe? : ( )
 * ...lockers? : ( )
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : ( )
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : ( )
 * Please clean my room. : ( )
 * Can you wake me at _____? : ( )
 * I want to check out. : ( )

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : ( )
 * Do you accept British pounds? : ( )
 * Do you accept euros? : ( ) You acceptim euros too?
 * Do you accept credit cards? : ( )
 * Can you change money for me? : ( )
 * Where can I get money changed? : ( ) Lo wea na me sae changim slen blo me
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? : ( )
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : ( )
 * What is the exchange rate? : ( )
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ( )

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : ( ) Onefa table for onefala/twofala
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : ( )
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : ( )
 * Is there a house specialty? : ( )
 * Is there a local specialty? : ( )
 * I'm a vegetarian. : ( )
 * I don't eat pork. : ( ) Mi no eat pork/ Mi no kai kai pork
 * I don't eat beef. : ( )
 * I only eat kosher food. : ( )
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( )
 * fixed-price meal : ( )
 * a la carte : ( )
 * breakfast : ( )
 * lunch : ( )
 * tea (meal) : ( )
 * supper : ( )
 * I want _____. : ( )
 * I want a dish containing _____. : ( )
 * chicken : ( )
 * beef : ( )
 * fish :reef fis( )
 * ham : ( )
 * sausage : ( )
 * cheese : ( )
 * eggs : ( )
 * salad : ( )
 * (fresh) vegetables :  ( )
 * (fresh) fruit : ( )
 * bread : ( )
 * toast : ( )
 * noodles : ( )
 * rice : ( )
 * beans : ( )
 * May I have a glass of _____? : ( )
 * May I have a cup of _____? : ( )
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : ( )\
 * coffee : ( )
 * tea (drink) : ( )
 * juice : ( )
 * (bubbly) water : ( )
 * (still) water : ( )
 * beer :(bia)
 * red/white wine : ( )
 * May I have some _____? : ( )
 * salt : ( )
 * black pepper : ( )
 * butter : ( )
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
 * I'm finished. : ( )
 * It was delicious. :Hemi naes tumas( )
 * Please clear the plates. : ( )
 * The check, please. : ( )

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : ( )
 * Is there table service? : ( )
 * A beer/two beers, please. : ( )
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : ( )
 * A pint, please. : ( )
 * A bottle, please. : ( )
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : ( )
 * whiskey : ( )
 * vodka : ( )
 * rum : ( )
 * water : ( )
 * club soda : ( )
 * tonic water : ( )
 * orange juice : ( )
 * Coke (soda) : ( )
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : ( )
 * One more, please. : ( )
 * Another round, please. : ( )
 * When is closing time? : ( )
 * Cheers! : ( )

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : ( )
 * How much is this? : ( )
 * That's too expensive. : ( )
 * Would you take _____? : ( )
 * expensive : ( )
 * cheap : ( )
 * I can't afford it. : Mi no save pem. ( )
 * I don't want it. : ( )
 * You're cheating me. : ( )
 * I'm not interested. : (..)
 * OK, I'll take it. : ( )
 * Can I have a bag? : ( )
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : ( )
 * I need... :(mi nidim)
 * ...toothpaste. : ( )
 * ...a toothbrush. : ( )
 * ...tampons. : . ( )
 * ...soap. : ( )
 * ...shampoo. : ( )
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ( )
 * ...cold medicine. : ( )
 * ...stomach medicine. : ... ( )
 * ...a razor. : ( )
 * ...an umbrella. : ( )
 * ...sunblock lotion. : ( )
 * ...a postcard. : ( )
 * ...postage stamps. : ( )
 * ...batteries. : ( )
 * ...writing paper. : ( )
 * ...a pen. : ( )
 * ...English-language books. : ( )
 * ...English-language magazines. : ( )
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ( )
 * ...an English-English dictionary. : ( )

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. : ( )
 * Can I get insurance? : ( )
 * stop (on a street sign) : ( )
 * one way : ( )
 * yield : ( )
 * no parking : ( )
 * speed limit : ( )
 * gas (petrol) station : ( )
 * petrol : ( )
 * diesel : ( )

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : ( ) Me nating duim anything wrong
 * It was a misunderstanding. : ( ) Hem misunderstanding
 * Where are you taking me? : ( ) Wea na you tekem me? / Iu tekem me go lo wea yah?
 * Am I under arrest? : ( )
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : ( )
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : ( )
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : ( )
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : ( )