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LESSON 1.
PRONUNCIATION

Introduction

Pronunciation of consonants and vowels in Solomon Islands Pijin has a lot of variations. Two very
important factors contributing to these variations are firstly, the different first languages or local
dialects of Pijin Speakers and secondly, the amount of English these speakers know.

For example compare the vowel sounds and consonants in the words inside the box below.


ENGLISH PIJ IN


Follow..






Tell...




Yesterday




Folom

Falom

Faloem


Talem

Telem


Astade

Iestede



1.1 Vowels

Pijin has five vowels. They are:



A E I O U

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1.2 Alphabetical Order


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z




1.3 Vowel Sounds


A A E

E E A

I I A

O I U

U A O A




1.4 Combination of Vowels and Consonants


SUBJ ECT VERB PREPOSITION OBJ ECT

Mi

Iu

Hem

Olketa

Wearem

Kaikaim

Wokabaot

Sidaon

Baem

Raetem

Garem


Long

Baero

Leta

Guava

Kaleko

Taon

Sea

Bia

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LESSON 2.
PERSONAL PRONOUNS


Introduction

Pijin has a First, Second, and Third Person Pronouns. It also has First (Inclusive) Person Pronouns,
which refers to the Speaker and the Hearer only.

Personal Pronouns in Pijin are as follows:



PIJ IN PRONOUNS ENGLISH EQUIVALENT NUMBER OF PERSON

MI

IU

HEM

MITUFALA

IUMITUFALA

IUTUFALA

TUFALA

MIFALA

IUMI

IUFALA

OLKETA

I, Me

You

He, Him, She, Her, It

We, Us

We, Us

You

They, Them

We, Us

We, Us

You

They, Them

One only

One only

One only

Two only (exclusive)

Two only (inclusive)

Two only

Two only

Three or more (exclusive)

Three or more (inclusive)

Three or more

Three or more












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1
st
Person Pronoun

PIJ IN PRONOUN EXAMPLE NUMBER OF PERSON

Mi

Mitufala

Iumitufala

Mifala

Iumi

Mi stan ap.

Mitufala plei.

Iumitufala plei.

Mifala lanem Pijin.

Iumi lanem Pijin.

One only

Two only

Two only (inclusive)

Three or more

Three or more (inclusive)




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nd
Person Pronoun

PIJ IN PRONOUN EXAMPLE NUMBER OF PERSON

Iu

Iutufala

Iufala


Iu sidaon.

Iutufala kaikai.

Iufala kaikai.

One only

Two only

Three or more



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rd
Person Pronoun

PIJ IN PRONOUN EXAMPLE NUMBER OF PERSON

Hem

Tufala

Olketa


Hem singsing.

Tufala ridim buk.

Olketa ridim buk.

One only

Two only

Three or more




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2.1 Pronouns In Double Subject Sentences

It is quite common in Pijin sentences to repeat the subject by using a Pronoun for emphasis.
Look at the sentences below:

1. (a) Pita i kaikaim kumara.
(b) Pita hem i kaikaim kumara.
2. (a) Tama an Pita i waka long gaden.
(b) Tama an Pita tufala i waka long gaden.
3. (a) Trifala pusikat i plei long sanbis.
(b) Trifala pusikat olketa i plei long sanbis.

Note: The meaning of sentences (a) and (b) from each of the above three examples are the same. In
the sentences in (b) a Pronoun is placed after the subject or noun it emphasizes.


TOPIC / SUBJ ECT PRONOUN AS
SUBJ ECT
PREDICATE
MARKER
VERB

Pita

Tama an Pita

Trifala pusikat


hem

tufala

olketa

i

i

i

kaikai

waka

plei


Oral Exercise


Exercise 1. Change the underlined words.


Pikinini hem i krae.

1. Kokorako
2. ranawe
3. Pig pig
4. Solo
5. singsing
6. wokabaot
7. Sista blong Pita
8. lukaotem pikinini
9. Tina
10. raetem leta
11. Bos blong Pita
12. raosem Pita
13. Dadi
14. waka long gaden
15. Mami
16. kukim kaikai
17. Tina
18. wasem kaleko


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Exercise 2. Change the underlined words.


Fofala gele olketa i sidaon.


1. wokabaot

2. Mami, Dadi, an Pita

3. kaikai

4. Olketa pikinini
5. plei

6. trifala pusikat

7. dringim milk

8. Olketa skul pikinini
9. meknois

10. Trifala karage man

11. singsing

12. staka boe


Exercise 3. Give the correct Pronouns (Hem, Mitufala, Tufala, Mifala, Iumi, Iufala, Oketa) to each
of the sentences below to show them as having Double
Subjects.
Example:
Pita i hanggere.
Pita hem i hanggere.

1. Bigman i toktok.

2. Pita an Solo i ridim buk.

3. Pita, Tina, an iu i waka long gaden.

4. Sato, iu, an mi lanem Pijin.

5. Pita an mi raetem leta.

6. Trifala boe i singsing.

7. Mami an Tina i kukim kaikai.

8. Wanfala bulumakau i dae.

9. Tufala boe an tufala gele i dans.

10. Dadi blong Pita i katem tri.

11. Tufala pikinini i plei long sanbis.

12. Olketa pipol i singaot long Solo.





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LESSON 3.
ASKING QUESTIONS (QUESTION WORDS)


Introduction

Question words in Pijin are usually said at the beginning of the question and are usually followed by
nao, a sentence particle.






























PIJIN QUESTION
WORDS
ENGLISH
EQUIVALENT
PIJIN EXAMPLE

WANEM, WAT


WEA


WATAEM


HU


WATKAEN


HAO


WASWE


HAOMAS


HAOMENI


What


Where


When


Who


What kind of


How


Why


How much


How many

Wanem nao iu lanem tude?


Wea nao ples blong iu?


Wataem nao iu kam?


Hu nao tisa blong iu?


Watkaen buk nao iu ridim?


Hao nao malaria kasem iu?


Waswe nao pikinini i krae?


Haomas bia nao iu dringim?


Haomeni brata nao iu garem

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3.1 Asking About Object (Hu And Wanem)

When asking about objects the Question words hu and wanem can either come at the beginning of the
question or after the verb. The sentence particle nao is left out when the Question word comes after the
verb.
Note the difference of intonation in the sentences in the box below.

Example:
1. (a) Iu kaikaim wanem?

(b) Wanem nao iu kaikaim?

2. (a) Pita i raetem wanem?

(b) Wanem nao Pita i raetem?

1. (a) Dokta i helpem hu?

(b) Hu nao dokta i helpem?

Oral Exercise: Change these sentences to questions using Hu and Wanem.

Example:

Sentence: Dadi hem i padolem kanu.

Question: Dadi hem i padolem wanem?
Or
Question: Wanem nao Dadi hem i padolem?




1. Tina hem i baem kaleko.

2. Dadi hem I dringim bia.

3. Oloman i raosem pikinini.

4. Pita and Solo i kaikaim pigpig.

5. Tina hem i raetem leta.

6. Dadi blong Pita i wakem kanu.

7. Mami hem i karem pikinini.

8. Solo hem i kilim kokorako.


9. Iufala i lukim futbol.

10. Tina i ridim leta.

11. Iu kolem Sato.

12. Pita i satem windo.

13. Bigman i toktok long tufala boe.

14. Iu boelem ti.

15. Gele ia hem i bonem taro.

16. Pita hem i visitim Solo.
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3.2 Asking About Subject (Hu nao And Wanem nao)

When asking about the subject hu (nao) is used for people and wanem (nao) is for nonhuman.


Example:

1. Hu nao toktok?

2. Hu nao singsing ia?

3. Wanem nao flae ia?



Oral Exercise:

Change these sentences to questions using the question words Hu (nao) and Wanem (nao).

Example:

1. Sentence: Dogi hem i krae.

Question: Wanem nao hem i krae?


2. Sentence: Pikinini hem i plei.

Question: Hu nao hem i plei?


1. Oloman hem i singsing.
2. Solo hem i go long gaden.
3. Olketa pipol i stan ap.
4. Pita hem i sidaon.
5. Kokorako hem i meknois tumas.
6. Dogi hem i krae.
7. Solo hem i waka had tumas.
8. Moskito hem i baetem iu long naet.
9. Dadi blong Pita hem i sik.
10. Bigfala sak hem i dae.
11. Brata blong Pita hem i go fising.
12. Kokonat hem i foldaon.
13. Gele hem i laf tumas.
14. Tufala trak i bang.
15. Ren hem i foldaon.
16. Pigpig hem i ranawe.
17. Pita hem i wokabaot.
18. Dadi hem i waka long gaden.
19. Solwata hem i raf tumas.
20. Enjin hem i bagarap.
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3.3 Asking About Quality (Watkaen)


When asking about quality the Question word watkaen is used. Watkaen is often followed by a noun
and the sentence particle nao. In the same order they can come at the beginning or end of a question.
Only nao is not used when the question word is used towards the end of the question.

Example:

1. (a). Watkaen buk nao iu baem?

(b). Iu baem watkaen buk?

2. (a). Watkaen boe nao Sato?

(b). Sato hem I watkaen boe?



Oral Exercise:

Change these sentences into questions using the question word Watkaen.

Example:

First student: Mi garem redfala baero.

Second student: Watkaen baero nao iu garem?


1. Bigman hem i garem waetfala ka.

2. Pita hem i kilim bigfala sak.

3. Bos blong Solo hem i gudfala man.

4. Oloman hem i bonem smolfala fis.

5. Solomon hem i hotfala kandere.

6. Pikinini hem i klaem apem longfala

kokonat.

7. Taro hem i gudfala kaikai.

8. Dadi blong Pita hem i bigfala man.


9. Solo hem i man blong waka.

10. Tina hem i garem smolfala dogi.

11. Pita hem i toktok long langwis blong

AreAre.

12. Sista blong Tina i garem longfala nem.

13. Isabel hem i longfala aelan long

Solomon.

14. Vilij blong Solo i garem bigfala riva.

15. Pijin hem i isifala langwis.

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3.4 Asking About Quantity (Haomas And Haomeni)

Haomas and haomeni are used when asking about quantity. They are followed by a noun and the
sentence particle nao when used at the beginning of a question, but are followed by a noun when used
at the end of a question.

Note the difference in intonation in the examples in the box.

Example:

1. (a). Haomeni brata nao iu garem?

(b). Iu garem haomeni brata?


2. (a). Haomas kokonat nao iu laekem?

(b). Iu laekem haomas kokonat?


Oral Exercise:

Using haomas (nao) and haomeni (nao) change these sentences into questions.

1. Oloman hem i garem trifala pigpig.
2. Pita hem i no garem selen.
3. Staka fis i suim long riva.
4. Olketa i busarem tenfala pigpig.
5. Trifala boe i go long fising.
6. Sista blong Tina hem i garem wanfala
pikinini.
7. Solo hem i dringim trifala meresen blong
malaria.
8. Pita hem i spiarem tufala totel.
9. Tina hem i raetem trifala leta.
10. Bos blong Pita i garem wanfala ka.
11. Tina hem i putim staka suga long ti.
12. Sato hem i ridim wanfala niuspepa.
13. Karage boe hem i dringim staka bia.
14. Solomon aelan hem i garem siksfala
bigfala aelan.
15. Kokorako hem i krae trifala taem.
16. Tina hem i save toktok long fofala
langwis.
17. Pita hem i garem trifala nem.
18. Polisman hem i tekem tufala boe go long
prison.
19. Dadi blong Pita i wakem trifala kanu.
20. Mami hem i baem tufala bonito long
maket.



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3.5 Asking About Time And Date (Wataem nao Or Wanem Taem nao)

Wataem (nao) or wanem taem (nao) is used when asking about the time and date in Pijin. The
preposition long is mostly used when answering such questions.

Example:
1. Question: Wataem nao iu kam long Solomo

Answer: Mi kam long Solomon long las Sarere.

2. Question: Wanem taem nao iu waswas long mone?

Answer: Mi waswas long mone long seven klok.

Oral Exercise:

Change the underlined phrase.

Wataem nao iu kam long Solomon?



1. iu lusim J apan.

2. bae iu stat waka long Solomon.

3. iu stat fo lanem Pijin.

4. bae iu go long vilij.

5. iu bon.

6. fren blong iu i kam long Solomon.

7. J ICA ofis hem i klos.

8. iu slip las naet.


9. iu wek ap long mone.

10. bae iu kaikai long ivining.

11. iu wasem kaleko blong iu.

12. iu bin suim astade.

13. benk hem i open.

14. bae iu visitim fren blong iu.

15. bae iu go long maket.

16. bae iu lusim Solomon.

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3.6 Asking For Reasons (Waswe)

Waswe (nao) and fo wanem or fo wat are used when asking for reasons or purposes. In reply to such
questions bikos, from, or fo plus verb are used.

Example:

1. Question: Waswe nao iu kaikai long mone?

Answer: Mi kaikai long mone bikos mi hanggere.

Answer: Mi kaikai long mone from mi hanggere.

2. Question: Iu kam long Solomon fo wanen?

Question: Iu kam long Solomon fo wat?

Answer: Mi kam long Solomon fo waka.

Oral Exercise:

Example:

First student: Pita hem i no waka.

Second student: Waswe nao Pita hem i no waka?

Third student: Pita hem i no waka bikos / from hem i sik.


First student: Solo hem i go long sios.

Second student: Solo hem i go long sios fo wanem / fo wat?

Third student: Solo hem i go long sios fo prea.



1. Tina hem i go long maket.
(.) fo wanem?
(.) fo baem kumara.

2. Gele ia hem i karem pikinini.
Waswe nao (..)?
(.) bikos pikinini ia hem i krae.

3. Oloman ia hem i no slip las naet.
Waswe nao (.)?
() from hem i go fising.
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4. Dadi blong Pita hem i katem tri.
(.) fo wat?
(.) fo wakem kanu.

5. Pikinini ia hem i no slip.
Waswe nao (..)?
(.) bikos Pita hem i meknois.

6. Sato hem i baem postkad.
() fo wanem?
() fo sendem long fren blong hem.


7. Solo hem i aotem selen long benk.
(..) fo wat?
(..) fo baem kastom mani.

8. Oloman hem i wearem klinfala kaleko.
Waswe nao (..)?
(.) bikos hem i go long sios.

9. Boe ia hem i go long hospital.
Waswe nao ()?
(...) bikos hem i garem malaria.
10. Sato hem i aotem sote blong hem.
Waswe nao (..)?
(.) from hem i hot tumas.

3.7 Asking About Location (Wea)
Wea (nao) is used to ask about the location of people or things in Pijin. Nao is left out when wea is
used at the end of a question. The preposition long precedes wea when wea is used at the end of a
question. Long is the all-purpose Pijin preposition.
Example:

1. Question: Wea nao ples blong iu?

Answer: Ples blong mi hem i long Malaita.

2. Question: Iu go long wea?

Answer: Mi go long maket.


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Oral Exercise:

Change the underlined words.

Example:

1
st
Student Question: Wea nao buk hem i stap?

2
nd
Student Answer: Buk hem i stap long tebol.



1. Wea nao Honiara hem i stap?


1. Tokyo

2. Port Moresby

3. London


4. Gizo

5. Auki

6. Tulagi

7. tebol

8. niuspepa

9. piksa

10. sea

11. baero

12. laet


1. Wea nao Honiara Hotel?


1. J ICA Ofis

2. Haos blong iu

3. NBSI Benk


4. Post Ofis

5. Namba naen

6. ANZ Benk

7. Taon Graon

8. Mendana Hotel

9. Point Cruz waf

10. Saena taon

11. Polis Steson

12. Maket


2. Tama hem i go long wea?


1. kam

2. Tina

3. kasem

4. Solo


5. slip

6. Oloman

7. waka

8. Dadi blong Pita

9. Brata blong iu

10. wokabaot

11. Pita

12. suim

13. plei

14. Boe ia

15. skul

16. Sato



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3.8 Type Of Questions (Questions Without Question Words)

3.8.1 Alternative Type Questions

Alternative - Type questions in Pijin are asked using the conjunction word O (OR in English). Note the
rising and falling intonation in the examples in the box below.

Example:
1. Tina hem i kam o nomoa?
2. Tama hem i waka o hem i no waka?

Oral Exercise:

Put O (or) to make Alternative Type questions in Pijin to the sentences below.

Example:
Question: Tama hem i tisa? (dokta)
Answer: Tama hem i tisa o hem i dokta?


1. Pita Hem i kilim pigpig?
2. Mere hem i wasem kaleko?
3. Iutufala i bonem fis?
4. Gele ia hem i singsing?
5. Olketa i faet?
6. Dadi blong iu hem i stap?
7. Olketa pikinini i skul?
8. Dogi hem i slip?
9. Iufala kukim raes?
10. Pita hem i go long waka?
11. Trifala boe i dringim bia?
12. Sato hem i garem malaria?
13. Iu laek kaikaim taro?
14. Iu laekem J apan?
15. Iu marit finis?
16. Olketa i suim long riva?
( kokorako )
( sospen )
( banana )
( krae )
( plei )
( nomoa )
( nomoa )
( dae )
( supsup )
( nomoa )
( wata )
( beleran )
( kasava )
( Solomon )
( nomoa )
( solwata )



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3.8.2 Yes / No Type Questions

Questions which can be answered by a ia / yes or no / nomoa in Pijin do not have question
words. Questions are asked by raising the intonation.

Example:

1. Question: Nem blong iu Pita?

Answer: Nomoa. Nem blong mi no Pita.


2. Question: Iufala kaikai finis?

Answer: Ia. Mifala kaikai finis.


The question particle ia is sometimes added at the end of the question also with a rising intonation.

It is like a Tag Question.

Example:

1. Iufala kam long eroplen ia?

2. Iufala lanem Pijin ia?

3. Iu wokabaot nomoa ia?



Oral Exercise:

Answer the following questions starting with ia / yes or no / nomoa.


Example:

1
st
Student: Iu singsing ia?

2
nd
Student: Nomoa. Mi toktok.



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1. Iu kam from J apan?

2. Iu marit?

3. Iu dokta ia?

4. Iu kam seleva long Solomon?

5. Iu kam long Solomon bifoa?

6. Iu kasem Auki finis?

7. Haos blong iu hem i kolsap ia?

8. Iu lanem Pijin ia?


9. Iu sidaon long sea?

10. Iu save toktok long Pijin nao?

11. Tisa blong iu hem i sidaon?

12. Iu tingting baek long hom ia?

13. Iu kaikai long mone ia?

14. Iu garem hanwas?

15. Iu laekem Solomon ia?

16. Iu save dringim bia?

3.8.3 Negative Type Questions

Negative-type questions take the negative form by having no or nating placed before the verb phrase.
To answer Negative-type questions the speaker either agrees or disagrees with the question asked
before answering the question.


Example:

Negative question: Iu no marit iet?

Yes Answer: Nomoa. Mi marit finis.

No Answer: Ia. Mi no marit iet.


Oral Exercise:

For oral exercise put no or nating before the verb or verb phrase to the questions in the Oral Exercise
in Question type 2.

Example:

1
st
Student: Iu no singsing ia?

2
nd
Student: Ia. Mi no singsing.

Or: Nomoa. Mi singsing.


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LESSON 4.
GREETING


Introduction

Quite often you will find Solomon Islanders greet you with a smile even though you are a complete
stranger to them. This is quite common in the capital, Honiara. You can even be greeted with a one-
word greeting, Halo, along with the smile. Do not hesitate to return the smile and the greeting.

4.1 Vocabulary


Halo

Hao

Waswe

Mone
Ivining

Aftanun

Oraet

Nomoa
Baebae

Lukim iu




4.2 Dialogue

Pita meets his friend Solo and greets him with a common friendly greeting in Pijin.


PITA: Halo, Solo.

SOLO: Halo, Pita.

PITA: Waswe, iu oraet nomoa?

SOLO: Ia, mi oraet nomoa. Iu go wea nao ia?

PITA: Mi wokabaot nomoa ia. Ma, iu go wea?

SOLO: Mi wokabaot tu ia.

PITA: Oraet Solo, baebae. Mi go go nao ia.

SOLO: Oraet, lukim iu.

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4.3 Role Play

Two students are to stand in front of the class and do a role play based on the above dialogue in their
own style.




4.4 Variation on Dialogue

Change the underlined words in the above Dialogue (4.2) using the following words below:


Mone

Ivining

Aftanun


Fren

Wantok

Hao

Gud nomoa

Hangaraon

Liu












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LESSON 5.
SELF-INTRODUCTION


Introduction

In this Lesson you will learn to introduce yourself by saying your name, age, place of residence, etc.,
in Pijin. You will find in Solomon Islands, as in other Pacific countries, that some people will not be
able to give you their age or birth date. They may not know them. Such information as age, birth date,
or even time are not really important in the traditional Solomon Islands society.

5.1 Vocabulary

Destaem

Singgol

Nem

Gele

Waka

Nes

5.2 Personal Information Of Tina

Nem blong mi Tina.

Mi singgol gele.

Mi kam from Auki, long Malaita Provins.

Waka blong mi nes.

Destaem mi waka long Namba naen, long Honiara.

Long fri taem blong mi, mi save plei Netbol.

5.3 Role Play

1. Each student stands in front of the class and introduces himself or herself.

2. A student introduces or tells the rest of the class who the other student is or where he
or she comes from, etc.

3. From photos or pictures in books, magazines, or newspaper choose a character and
tell as many personal information about him or her in Pijin.
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LESSON 6.
SAYING THANK YOU


Introduction

Traditionally, Thank you in Solomon Islands is expressed in various forms, phrases, or gestures.
However, Tanggio is the Pijin equivalent to the English Thank you. In this Lesson you will be
learning how to thank someone in Pijin for their kind treatment given to you.


6.1 Vocabulary


Tanggio

Tumas

Wariwari

Seksek

Save
Nomoa

Oraet

Helpem

Peim

Gud


6.2 Dialogue

Sato thanked Tama for helping him and is willing to pay him. However, Tama, regarding Sato to be a
friend, refused to receive payment for what he did.


SATO: Tanggio tumas fo helpem mi.

TAMA: No wari. Hem i oraet nomoa ia.

SATO: Ae! Bat iu helpem mi tumas ia! Hao, mi save peim iu?

TAMA: No wariwari fren. Hem i gud nomoa ia.

SATO: OK. sapos olsem, tanggio tumas nao.

TAMA: Hem i oraet.


6.3 Role Play

Two students are to act the dialogue in front of the class.
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6.4 Variation on Dialogue

Choose one of the following situations and try it out with a classmate.

1. Someone is bringing you a book.
2. Someone is buying you vegetables from the market.
3. Someone has given you a haircut.
4. Someone has done the cooking for you.
5. Someone has cleaned the house for you.









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LESSON 7.
TENSE AND TIME


Introduction

Clock time in Solomon Islands is a recent concept. In Pijin, Time Phrases are used. For example,
when someone in Honiara says that he will come at 4:00 p.m., he could mean after work at 4:00 p.m.
and not exactly at 4:00 p.m. Therefore, 4:00 p.m. would mean Long Ivining, which is after work in the
evening.

In this Lesson you will learn how to read Clock Time and the Time Phrases in Pijin. You will also
learn to use the words that are used in the Past, Present, and Future Tenses in Pijin.

7.1 Vocabulary

Destaem

Nao

Bin

Finis

Baebae( Bae )
Taem

Stret

Lusim

Go kasem

Kolsap
Hapas

Lelebet

Klok

Long

Plei

Waswas

Weitim

7.2 Reading The Time















Stret (exactly, sharp)
Lusim
Past
Hapas (half past)
Kolsap
(almost,
approx.)
Go kasem
to
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7.3 A Typical Day


Change the underlined times and put in your own times then read your Typical Day to the rest of the
class.


Mi wek ap long hapas siks long mone.

Long 15 minit go kasem 7 klok mi waswas.

Oraet, long 15 minit lusim 7 klok mi kaikai.

Long hapas seven mi lusim haos fo go long waka.

Mi stat waka long 8 klok stret go kasem 12 klok stret.

Oraet, long 10 minit lusim 12 klok mi kaikai long lans.

Mi stat waka moa long 1 klok stret go kasem hapas fo.

Oraet, long 5 klok go kasem hapas siks mi plei futbol weitim fren.

Plei finis, mi go baek long haos long kolsap 7 klok long ivining.
.


7.4 Time Of Day



Mone

Moning

Melewan Dei

Aftanun

Ivining

Naet

Melewan Naet


Morning

Morning

Midday

Afternoon

Evening

Night

Midnight

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7.5 Traditional Time Phrases

Traditionally, Time Phrases are used when Clock Times are not available.

Below are some common Time Phrases in Pijin.


TRADITIONAL TIME PHRASE APPROXIMATE CLOCK TIME

Taem san i go daon

Taem san i kam ap

Melewan dei

Melewan naet

Taem mun i kam ap

Taem mun i go daon

Taem tudak

Taem kokorako i krae

Long mone / Long moning

Long ivining

Long aftanun

Long dei

Long naet


6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

11:00 p.m. 1:00 a.m.

7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

3:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m.

7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

3:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m.

Sunrise Midday

4:00 p.m. Sunset

Midday 4:00 p.m.

During daylight hours

During night hours












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Oral Exercise

Choose a character of your own choice and say his or her daily activity to the class using the
traditional Time Phrase.

Example:

Tama he i wek ap long taem kokorako hem i krae.

Long taem san i ka map hem go long gaden.

Hem i waka long gaden go kasem long ivining.

Long taem san i go daon hem i go baek long ples blong hem.

Long taem mun i kam ap hem i go fising.

Hem i fising go go kasem melewan naet.

Long bihaen melewan naet hem i go baek long ples blong hem.



7.6 Pijin Basic Word Order

Compare the following sentences in the box.


SUBJECT Plus VERB SUBJECT Plus VERB Plus OBJECT

1. (a) Pita hem i kaikai
.
2. (a) Tama hem i singaot.

3. (a) Tina hem i kuki.

1. (b) Pita hem i kaikaim fis.

2. (b) Tama hem i singaotem Solo.

3. (b) Tina hem i kukim raes.


Note: The three verbs in the first column take a change in the second column when Objects are added
to them. To show that action has been done to the Object m, em, im are added to verbs.

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Oral Exercise:

Change the underlined words.


1. Kokorako hem i krae.


1. Pikinini

2. plei

3. Tina

4. kuki

5. Tama
6. suim

7. Olomere

8. toktok

9. Bigman

10. stan ap
11. Solo

12. draev

13. Pita

14. wokabaot

15. Gele

2. Eroplen hem i flae.


1. foldaon

2. Kokonat

3. flot

4. Kanu

5. brek
6. Pensol

7. Tri

8. seksek

9. Solo

10. kaikai
11. Pita

12. fising

13. Oloman

14. ranawe

15. Dogi


3. Sato hem i ridim buk.


1. raetem leta

2. Tina

3. sendem leta

4. Boe ia

5. draevem ka

6. Bos blong mi
7. raosem mi

8. Mami blong mi

9. plandem taro

10. klinim haos

11. Haosgele

12. lukaotem pikinini
13. Olomere

14. kaikaim bitolnat

15. Dadi blong Pita

16. padolem kanu

17. Solo

18. dringim bia

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7.7 Tenses (Past, Present, Future)

Past Tense Bin, Time, Finis
Look at the sentences below.

Solo hem i go long taon

(a) Solo hem i bin go long taon.

(b) Solo hem i go long taon astade.

(c) Solo hem i go long taon finis.

(d) Solo hem i bin go long taon astade finis.


Present Tense destaem, nao
Look at the sentences below.

Mi raedem motobaek

(a) Destaem mi raedem motobaek.

(b) Mi raedem motobaek nao.

(c) Destaem mi raedem motobaek nao.


Future Tense - bae or baebae, time
Look at the sentences below.

Tina hem i waka long gaden.

(a) Bae or Baebae Tina hem I waka long gaden.

(b) Tumoro Tina hem i waka long gaden.

(c) Tumoro bae or baebae Tina hem i waka long gaden.

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Oral Exercise:

Change the underlined words.


1. Tumoro bae (baebae) mi rest.

1. waka long ofis
2. plei futbol
3. digim yam long gaden
4. Neks wik
5. go long J apan
6. Long namba tu long Oktoba
7. busarem pigpig
8. Neks Tumoro
9. go long hom
10. Long neks Fraede
11. hangaraon long taon
12. neks manis
13. visitim wantok
14. Long Mande
15. Long ivining
16. dring weitem fren
17. Tumoro naet
18. go long Auki
19. Long Wenesde naet
20. kaikai long fist

2. Tama hem i bin suim long solwata.

1. Olketa
2. go long bus
3. Solo
4. kukim kaikai
5. Tufala boe
6. go long prison
7. Karage man
8. dringim staka bia
9. Bigman
10. toktok long Tina
11. Olketa pikinini
12. go long skul
13. Dadi blong Tama
14. go fising
15. Trifala boe
16. busarem bulumakau
17 plei long sanbis
18. Tina
19. waka long Namba naen
20. Dokta
3. Change the sentences in Exercise 2 (above) into Present Tense using destaem or nao.

Example:

Tama hem i suim long solwata.

Destaem Tama hem i suim long solwata.


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LESSON 8.
ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS


Introduction

This lesson will enable you to ask for and give directions in Pijin. You will learn the Positional and
Directional words that are used in locating and directing objects and people in Pijin.


8.1 Vocabulary


Folom

Tan

Krosem

Raet

Left

Wande

Wokabaot

Go kasem

Rod

Kam
Go

Stap

Long

Longwe

Lusim

8.2 Dialogue

In this Dialogue Sato meets a man on the road in front of the J OCV Dormitory and asks him how to
get to the Honiara Central Market.

SATO: Ae man! Mi wande go long maket. Hao nao bae mi save go kasem long we?

MAN LONG ROD: Iu folom rod ia go kasem Honiara City Council Office. Iu save long Honiara
City Council Office?

SATO: Ia, mi save. Long Honiara City Council Office, mi go long wea moa?

MAN LONG ROD: Long Honiara City Council Office, iu tan left an folom go rod go go kasem DJ
Graphic Shop.

SATO: DJ Graphic Shop mi save tu. Bat wea nao maket?

MAN LONG ROD: Lusim DJ Graphic Shop, iu wokabaot go lelebet moa an krosem rod. Hem nao
maket.

SATO: Oraet, tanggio tumas. Mi save nao.



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8.3 Role Play

1. Do the Dialogue in front of the class with a classmate.

2. Look at the map and choose a place you want to go to and ask a classmate how to get there


8.4 Grammar (Locational and Directional Verbs)

8.4.1 Location Verb

The Verb stap is used in Pijin in locating people or things. The preposition long is normally used along
with the verb stap.

Look at this sentence: Buk hem i stap long tebol.

The above sentence has a wide meaning. It does not say exactly where the book is. The book could
be on, in, under, or beside the table.

There are positional words in Pijin, which you can use to properly give the exact position or location
of things or even people. Look at some of the words in the box:

PIJ IN ENGLISH PIJ IN ENGLISH

Antap

Andanit

Insaet

Aotsaet

Kolsap

Melewan

Leftsaet

On, on top, above

Under, underneath

In, inside

Out, outside

Close to, near

Middle, between,
center
Left side

Raetsaet

Baeksaet

Saet

Saet kam

Saet go

Bihaen

mamana

Right side

Back, back side

Side

This side

The other side

Behind

In front


Therefore, from the above example we can say exactly where the book is in the above sentence. So to
say that the book is exactly on the table, we can say:
Buk hem i stap antap long tebol.


Role Play:

Choose a person or an object in the class and ask the rest of the class where the persons or objects
exact location or position in Pijin.
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8.4.2 Directional Verbs

The verbs kam and go indicate directions toward or away from the speaker. They are also used with
the preposition long.

Example:
PIJ IN ENGLISH MEANING

1. Mi toktok go long iufala.

2. Iufala lukluk kam long mi.

I am talking to you.

You are looking at me.


Role Play

Tell your classmate to do some action for you, indicating movements toward or away from you, using
the verbs kam and go.

Oral Exercise:

Write kam or go in the spaces provided. Take careful note of the speakers position and the direction
of action or movement.

1. Oloman ia hem i lukluk strong ( ) long mi.
2. Mi torowem bol ( ) long Pita.
3. Bigman hem i singaot ( ) long mi.
4. Sato hem i ( ) long Solomon long eroplen.
5. Tekem ( ) buk ia long Tina longwe.
6. Pita hem i kikim bol ( ) long mi.
7. Mi raetem leta ( ) long fren blong mi long J apan.
8. Tisa hem i toktok ( ) long mifala.
9. Pikinini ia hem i torowem ston ( ) long riva.
10. Wanfala man hem i jamp ( ) long solwata.
11. Fren blong mi hem i sendem ( ) toktok long mi.
12. Iufala lukluk ( ) long hia.
13. Boe ia hem i daev ( ) long dip si.
14. Pita hem i toktok ( ) long mi.
15. Taem mi baem kaleko long stoa, mi givim ( ) selen long stoakipa.
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LESSON 9.
ORDERING AND REQUESTING

Introduction

Using the words save or no save Polite Requests can be said by softening the tone of ones voice.
Simple or urgent commands or orders are usually said either with or without mentioning the subject.


Example:
POLITE REQUEST

1. Iu save openem doa?

2. Iu no save openem doa?
SIMPLE COMMAND / ORDER

1. Openem doa!

2. No openem doa!

There are short situations provided in this Lesson to enable you to ask the names of things or prices of
goods in the stores or at the market in a simple polite way in Pijin.


Oral Exercise

9.1 Simple Command or Order

Practice the following simple Commands or Orders in Pijin.


1. Satem buk ia!

2. Iu openem windo!

3. Onem laet ia!

4. Kilim flae ia!

5. Kam kwiktaem!
6. Satem doa!

7. Iu go aotsaet!

8. Givim kam baero ia!

9. Kolem kam Pita!

10. Ofem laet ia!



9.2 Polite Request

Change the above Commands or Orders into Polite Requests by softening the tone of your voice using
save or no save.

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9.3 Action Chain

Simple or urgent commands exercise.
Three persons are to participate in this exercise. Follow the example in the box.

Example:
1
st
Student: (Order) kolem kam Solo kwiktaem!

2
nd
Student: (Action calling) Solo, kam kwiktaem!

3
rd
Student: (Question) Wanem nao iu duim?

2
st
Student: (Answer) Mi kolem Solo fo kam kwiktaem.


1. Iu raet long waetbod!

2. Iu stan ap long sea!

3. Satem doa!

4. Klinim waetbod

5. Holem kaleko blong fren blong iu!

6. Iu sidaon long floa!

7. Iu singsing!

8. Satem ae blong iu!

9. Iu stan ap long wan leg!

10. Iu slip long tebol!

11. Hamarem tebol!

12. Iu jamp ap and daon!


From the above exercise make negative Commands or Orders.

Example:
1. (a) Kolem kam Solo ia! 2. (a) Iu raet long waetbod!

(b) No kolem kam Solo ia! (b) Iu no raet long waetbod!

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9.4 Situation 1. (Asking Names Of Things)

In this situation you will learn to ask in Pijin the names of things around you and to be familiar with
the uses of the words deswn (this one) and datwan (that one).


9.4.1 Vocabulary


Bitolnat

Katnat

Datwan
Deswan

Kolem

Wanem
Herem

Talem

Moa



9.4.2 Dialogue

In this dialogue Sato is at the market asking a woman the names of some of the things she sells.


SATO: Wanem nao iu kolem deswan?

MERE LONG MAKET: Datwan ia mifala kolem bitolnat.
1
SATO: An wanem nao datwan?

MERE LONG MAKET: Deswan hem i katnat.
2
SATO: Wanem? Mi no herem gud. Iu save talem moa?

MERE LONG MAKET: Hem i katnat.
2


Taro

Kasava

Yam

Kabis

Pana
Kakake

Pinat

Mango

Buslaem

Melon

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9.4.3 Role Play

1. Change the underlined words with the above words and do the dialogue again.

2. Point to any objects in the classroom and ask a classmate what they are. While doing this, also
practice using the Alternative and Negative type questions.

Example:
Question: Wanem nao iu kolem deswan?

Answer: Datwan ia hem i buk.

Question: Deswan hem i buk tu o nomoa?

Answer: Nomoa. Datwan hem i no buk, hem i niuspepa.

Question: An deswan hem i no niuspepa ia?

Answer: Ia. Datwan hem i no niuspepa, hem i basket.



9.5 Situation 2. (At The Market)

This situation will enable you to learn how to ask the names, price, and quantity of the things you want
to buy at the market. You will also learn to express your wants or desires in Pijin.


9.5.1 Vocabulary


Haomas

Garem

Putim

Pasolem

Hip

Laekem

Wandem

basket
Sore

Dola

Sens

9.5.2 Dialogue


SATO: Wanem nao datwan?

MAN LONG MAKET: Kasava ia

SATO: An wanem nao deswan?

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MAN LONG MAKET: Hem kumara.

SATO: Haomas nao wanfala hip long kumara?

MAN LONG MAKET: Hem i ten dola fo wanfala hip.

SATO: Mi laekem tufala hip.

MAN LONG MAKET: Oraet, hem i twenti dola.

SATO: Iu save putim long basket o nomoa?

MAN LONG MAKET: Sore tumas, mi no garem basket.

SATO: Hem i oraet, tanggio tumas nao.


9.5.3 Role Play

Change the underlined words in the dialogue and act out a market situation in Pijin with a classmate.

9.5.4 Grammar

9.5.4.1 Numbers

a) Cardinal Numbers in Pijin are the same as those in English.

b) To say the quantity or number of things in Pijin add the suffix fala after the cardinal number.
For example wanfala boe, trifala gele, tufala buk, etc.

c) Ordinal Numbers in Pijin are as follows: Except for First, the rest (from second and onward)
take on the prefix mek.

Example: Nambawan
or }----------First
Festwan

Mektu-------------------Second

Mektri-------------------Third

Mekfo-------------------Fourth

Mekfaef-----------------Fifth



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Oral Exercise:

Numbers usually come before the noun they modify.

Example:
Pita hem i garem brata. (wanfala)

Pita hem I garem wanfala brata.

1. Sato hem i wokabaot weitim boe. (trifala)

2. Oloman hem i kaikaim bitolnat. (tenfala)

3. Solomon hem i garem bigfala aelan. (siksfala)

4. Bos blong Tama hem i garem ka. (wanfala)

5. Solo hem i garem waef. (wanfala)
6. Tina hem i baem paenapol. (tufala)
7. Olketa i kam long ka. (trifala)
8. Mami hem i mekem basket. (sevenfala)
9. Haos ia hem i garem doa. (tufala)
10. Tina hem i garem pikinini nomoa. (wanfala)
11. Olketa i kilim pigpig lon fist. (fiftinfala)
12. Plande kokorako olketa i stap long smolfala haos. (wanfala)

9.5.4.2 Want and Like - (Wande or Wandem / Laek or Laekem)
In Pijin wande(m) and laek(em) are used to express a desire to have something. In a sentence wande
and laek are followed by a verb and the object. But wandem and laekem are followed directly by the
object which the speaker desires. Compare the examples in the box below.
Example:
1. (a) Mi laekem orens. (b) Mi laek kaikaim orens.
2. (a) Mi wandem motobaek (b) Mi wande raedem motobaek.

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Note: To make negative sentence put no or nating before wande(m) and laek(em).
Example:
1. (a) Mi no laekem orens. Or Mi nating laekem orens.
(b) Mi no laek kaikaim orens. Or Mi nating laek kaikaim orens.

2. (a) Mi no wandem motobaek. Or Mi nating wandem motobaek.
(b) Mi no wande raedem motobaek. Or Mi nating wande raedem motobaek.
Oral Exercise:
Change the underlined words.
1. Sato hem i laek dringim bia.
1. baem kaleko
2. Tina
3. padolem kanu
4. Pikinini
5. Solo
6. katem gras
7. bonem fis
8. Oloman
9. go long fising
10. kaikaim bitolnat
11. Dadi
12. wakem haos
13. waka long gaden
14.Mami
2. Change the sentences in Exercise 1 to negative using no laek or nating laek
3. Solo hem i wande baem fising laen.
1. torowem
2. ravis
3. Oloman
4. berem
5. selen
6. kaondem
7. kokonat
8. Tama
9. klaemapem
10. maonten
11. Pikinini
12. lukim
13. eroplen
14. Pita
15. visitim fren
16. Tina
17. kukim supsup
18. Mami

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4. Change the sentences in Exercise 3 to negative using no wande or nating wande.
5. Answer the following questions.
Example:
1
st
Student: Watkaen kaikai nao iu laekem tumas?
2
nd
Student: Mi laekem taro pudding tumas.

1. Watkaen kandere nao iu laekem? Solomon o J apan?
2. Wanem nao iu wande baem long Solomon?
3. Haomas ia nao iu laek fo stap long Solomon?
4. Waswe, iu laekem olketa pipol long Solomon?
5. Wanem nao samting iu barava laek fo lukim long Solomon?
6. Hao, iu wande visitim evri aelan long Solomon tu?
7. Wanem nao iu wande duim long fri taem blong iu?
8. Watkaen plei nao iu laekem tumas? Futbol o Besbol?
9. Watkaen singsing nao iu laek fo herem?
10. Wanem nao iu wande duim long neks Sarere?

9.6 Situation 3. (At The Store)
This situation will help you learn and be familiar with the store behaviors in Solomon Islands and also
learn to ask and compare the prices of things in the shops. There are no bargains in the Shops. And
Chinese runs most of the shops in Honiara and they can speak Pijin as well. There are Solomon
Islanders working in the shops as Shop assistance or Storekeepers.
9.6.1 Vocabulary

Lavalava
Dia
Baem
Lelebet
Peim
Kanduit
Fastaem
Praes
Narawan
selen
Mae karage
Saena man
Daonem
Sore
Datfala
Waswe
Hao

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9.6.2 Dialogue
In this dialogue Sato goes into a shop in Honiara to buy a lavalava (a wrap-around clothe).
STOAKIPA: Waswe, mi save helpem iu?
SATO: Ia man. Mi save lukim datfala lavalava fastaem?
STOAKIPA: Wiswan, deswan?
SATO: Ia. Haomas nao ia?
STOAKIPA: Deswan ia hem i twenti faef dola ia.
SATO: Hao nao narawan ia?
STOAKIPA: Narawan ia hem i toti faef dola ia.
SATO: Mae karage! Hem i dia tumas ia! Iu save daonem praes lelebet?
STOAKIPA: Sore nao, mi kanduit daonem praes ia.
SATO: Hem i oraet. Bae mi baem deswan wea hem i twenti faef dola ia. Mi laekem tufala ia.
STOAKIPA: Oraet, hem i fifti dola.
SATO: Long wea nao bae mi peim? Bae mi givim selen long iu?
STOAKIPA: Nomoa. Iu go peim long Saena man longwe ia.
SATO: Oraet, tanggio tumas nao.
STOAKIPA: Hem i oraet.

9.6.3 Role Play
Act the dialogue in Pijin in front of the class.






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9.7 Situation 4. (At The Post Office)
There are Post Offices in Honiara and in the Provincial towns. All Solomon Islanders working in
these Post Offices speak both English and Pijin. If you want to practice your Pijin start the
conversation with them in Pijin.
This dialogue will enable you to ask about the cost of sending letters, postcards, parcels, etc., and how
long will they take to reach their destinations.

9.7.1 Vocabulary
Desfala
Leta
Selem
Wik
Bihaen
Sapos
Sendem
Simel
Eamal
Kostem
Manis
Longwe
Pasol


9.7.2 Dialogue
SATO: Mone. Waswe, iufala selem post kad?
POSTMAN: Ia. Hem i tri dola an fifti sens fo wanfala.
SATO: Mi laekem trifala.
POSTMAN: Oraet, hem i ten dola an fifti sens.
SATO: Haomas nao bae hem i kostem mi fo sendem wanfala post kad long
J apan?
POSTMAN: Bae hem i kostem iu tu dola an foti sens ia.
SATO: Oraet, mi wande sendem trifala.
POSTMAN: Trifala, bae hem i kostem iu seven dola an twenti sens.
SATO: Oraet, tanggio tumas.
POSTMAN: Hem i oraet.

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9.7.3 Role Play
Change the underlined words in the above dialogue and say what you want to send and where you
want to send them to.

9.7.4 Variation On Dialogue
Sato wants to send a parcel to J apan and asks the Postman the costs involve, by what means to send
the parcel, and how long will it take to get to J apan.
SATO: Halo, mi wande sendem desfala pasol long J apan. Haomas nao bae hem i kostem mi fo
sendem deswan?
POSTMAN: Iu wande sendem long eamel o long simel?
SATO: Haomas nao bae hem i kostem mi sapos mi sendem long eamel?
POSTMAN: Sapos iu sendem long eamel, bae hem i kostem iu siksti tu dola fo wanfala kilo.
SATO: Sapos mi sendem long eamel, wataem nao bae hem i kasem long J apan?
POSTMAN: Sapos iu sendem long eamel, bae hem i kasem longwe bihaen tu wik.
SATO: Waswe sapos mi sendem long simel?
POSTMAN: Sapos iu wande sendem long simel, bae hem i kasem long J apan bihaen tu o tri manis.
SATO: Oraet, bae mi sendem long eamel. Haomas nao ia?
POSTMAN: Hem i siksti tu dola.
SATO: Oraet, tanggio tumas.

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LESSON 10.
COMPARING THINGS

Introduction

To compare things in Pijin the words Olsem and Winim are used.

In this Lesson you will learn the uses of the comparison words in Pijin.

10.1 Vocabulary


Olsem

Winim

Kaikai

Boelem
Kukim

Kingfis

Barakuda

Bonito


10.2 Dialogue

In this dialogue Sato is talking to a fisherman at the market.


SATO: Watkaen fis nao deswan?

FISAMAN: Datwan hem i Kingfis ia.

SATO: Kingfis hem i kaikai olsem wanem?

FISAMAN: Hem i kaikai olsem Barakuda ia.

SATO: Hao nao iu kukim?

FISAMAN: Boelem weitem kokonat milk nomoa.

SATO: Waswe, hem i kaikai olsem Bonito tu?

FISAMAN: Nomoa, hem i kaikai winim Bonito.




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10.3 Role Play

1. Do a role-play on the dialogue, pretending to be talking to a fisherman at the market.

2. Choose any object in the classroom and ask your classmate their size, colour, weight, etc., in Pijin
using winim and olsem.

3. Without the rest of the class knowing, choose an object within the room and ask the class to tell
you what you have chosen. The class will try to guess what you have chosen by comparing with
other objects in the room by using the comparison words such as olsem, winim, kolsap olsem,
kolsap winim.


10.4 Grammar (Winim and Olsem)

COMPARISON WORDS ENGLISH MEANING

Winim...





Olsem...

More than (comparison)
..er (comparison)
Win against
To defeat
To earn

Like (comparison)
Asas (comparison)
As follows
Such as


Example:
PIJ IN ENGLISH

Olsem

1. Iu luk olsem brata blong mi.

2. Honiara hem i no big olsem Tokyo.


Winim

1. Hem i olo winim mi.

2. J apan garem plande pipol winim
Solomon.



You look like my brother.

Honiara is not as big as Tokyo.




He is older than me.

J apan has more people than Solomon.

Note: To make negative sentences place no or nating before winim and olsem.


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Oral Exercise

Change the underlined words.

1. Sote blong iu hem i olsem sote blong mi.


1. longkwi

2. buk

3. hanwas

4. baero

5. slipa
6. kaleko

7. trasis

8. hat

9. basket

10. redio
11. haos

12. motobaek

13. kanu

14. tingting

15. vilij
16. waka

17. gaden

18. lukluk

19. nem

20. hevi


2. Mi iang winim hem.


1. big

2. hevi

3. sot

4. save

5. plei gud
6. fast

7. strong

8. olo

9. gud

10. naesbola
11. waka had

12. dans gud

13. hapi

14. kros

15. long
16. smol

17. fat

18. fraet

19. trae had

20. taet


3. Do exercise 1 again, changing olsem to kolsap olsem.

4. Do exercise 1 again, changing into negative sentences by placing no or nating before olsem.


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LESSON 11.
INTRODUCING A FRIEND

Introduction

The aim of this Lesson is to enable you to introduce people and to respond in a socially acceptable
way to an introduction in Pijin, and to be able to ask personal information from a friend.

11.1 Vocabulary


Mitim

Waka

Bifoa

Stap

Sekan
Plei

Namba naen

Bihaen




11.2 Dialogue

In this dialogue Tama introduces Sato to Tina.

TAMA: Tina, deswan hem i Sato. Sato hem i kam from J apan. Destaem hem i stap long Honiara.

TINA: Hem i gud tumas fo mitim iu.
(sekan)
SATO: Hem i gud fo mitim iu tu.


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11.3 Role Play

Do a short role-play on the above dialogue.


11.4 Variation On Dialogue


TAMA: Tina, iu mitim Sato bifoa?

TINA: Nomoa. Hem i gud tumas fo mitim iu.

SATO: Hem i gud fo mitim iu tu.

TAMA: Sato hem i kam wokabaot long Solomon ia.

SATO: Ma, wea nao iu waka?

TINA: Mi waka long Namba naen.

SATO: Watkaen waka nao iu duim long Namba naen?

TINA: Mi waka olsem nes long hospitol.

SATO: Long wea nao iu stap?

TINA: Mi stap long Namba naen nao.

SATO: Wanem nao iu save duim bihaen waka?

TINA: Bihaen waka mi save plei tenis. Waswe, iu save plei tenis tu?

SATO: Ia, mi save. Hao, iumi save plei tenis long tude ivining?

TINA: Ia, hem i oraet.



11.4.1 Role Play

Do a role play on the above dialogue.
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LESSON 12.
TELEPHONING

Introduction

Modern communication technology has caught up with the Solomon Islands and Telephone has been
one of the first means of modern communications being used throughout Honiara, the Provincial
centers, and even to some rural parts of the country.

In this Lesson you will learn to use some common Pijin words and phrases used in telephone
conversations.

12.1 Vocabulary

Halo

Bae bae

Holem
Laen

Mitim

Putim


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12.2 Dialogue

OPERATOR: Halo, Namba naen Hospitol.
1
SOLO: Halo, mi wande toktok long Tina ia. Iu save putim mi go long hem?

OPERATOR: Oraet, iu weit lelebet.
2
TINA: Halo, mi Tina nao ia.

SOLO: Halo Tina, mi Solo nomoa ia.

TINA: Hei, halo Solo! Hao?
3
SOLO: Man, mi jes kam long hom ia. Hao, mi save mitim iu lelebet long ivining?
4 3 5 6
TINA: Hem i oraet nomoa ia, Solo. Long wea nao bae mi mitim iu?
5
SOLO: Long Namba naen nao.

TINA: Oraet, mitim iu long ivining.
5 6
SOLO: Tanggio tumas nao. Baebae.


1 2 3 4 5 6

Solomon
Telekom

ANZ Benk

J ICA Ofis

Weit
fastaem

Holem laen
blong iu

Waswe

Fren

Wantok



Lukim

Tumoro

Hapas fo

Sarere



12.3 Role Play

1. Do a role-play on the above dialogue.

2. Call a restaurant and make a reservation.

3. Call Solomon Airlines office and make a booking.



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LESSON 13.
BUYING A TICKET

Introduction

Traveling from island to island is mainly by sea and air. Most Solomon Islanders travel by ships or
outboard motor-powered boats where it is cheaper than traveling by air.
There are many private shipping companies operating in the country, transporting goods as well as
people.
Some ships that carry passengers-only have air conditioning in them and are much faster than the
usual cargo/passenger ships which are a little slower but cheaper.
Traveling by air is carried out mainly by Solomon Airlines where it operates to all of the Provinces in
the country.

This Lesson will enable you to ask in good Pijin the basic information such as the cost of a ticket,
departure or arrival times, duration of trip, availability of flights or ships, etc. when going into one of
these company offices.

13.1 Vocabulary


Pasis

Aoa

Flaet

Tiket

Go an kam

Kanse nao
Sip

Eroplen

Waf

Farawe

Klak












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13.2 Dialogue
Sato goes into the office of the M.V. Solomon Express to buy a ticket to go to Auki, Malaita Province.

SATO: Halo, mi wande go long Auki ia. Wataem nao sip bae hem i go longwe?

KLAK: Solomon Express bae hem i go long Auki long Tiusde ia.

SATO: Mi wande go long deswan. Haomas nao pasis?

KLAK: Pasis hem i naenti dola fo bigman.

SATO: Wataem nao sip bae hem i lusim long hia?

KLAK: Sip bae hem i lusim waf long eit klok long mone. Bat iu mas kasem waf wan aoa bifoa
sip hem i lusim waf.
SATO: Wataem nao bae hem i kasem long Auki.

KLAK: Baebae hem i kasem long Auki long ileven klok long sem mone.

SATO: Oraet tanggio tumas.


13.3 Role Play
Do a role-play on the dialogue in Pijin. You may look at the dialogue if you are not sure.

13.4 Dialogue Variation
Sato wants to go to Lata in Temotu Province. He goes into the Solomon Airlines Office to buy a
return ticket to Lata.

SATO: Mone, mi wande go long Lata. Iufala garem eni flaet fo go longwe?
KLAK: Ia. Mifala garem wanfala flaet long Wenesde an narawan long Sarere.
SATO: Mi wande gol long Wenesde. Haomas nao pasis fo go an kam?
KLAK: Pasis fo go an kam hem i fo taosen naen hundre an tri dola, twenti sens.
SATO: Hao long nao bae flaet ia hem i tekem fo kasem longwe?
KLAK: Flaet ia bae hem i tekem iu abaot tri aoa nao ia.
SATO: Mae karage! Hem i barava long taem tumas ia!
KLAK: Kanse nao, bikos Temotu Provins hem i farawe tumas ia.
SATO: Ia man.

13.5 Role Play

Using the flight timetable, choose any destination and ask a classmate where you want to go and other
information about the flight.

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LESSON 14.
GRAMMAR

Introduction

In this Lesson you will be learning a few Pijin grammars and do some Oral Exercises.


14.1 Expressing Reasons and Effect

In answer to or giving reasons to interrogative questions such as waswe nao....? and fo wanem? the
following words are used in Pijin.


(i). Bikos because

(ii). From. because

(iii). Dastawe...therefore, so

(iv). Fo. In order to, for


Example:
1. Question: Waswe nao iu lanem Pijin?

Answer: Mi lanem Pijin bikos / from mi wande toktok gudfala long olketa pipol

Long Solomon.

2. Question: Waswe nao iu lanem Pijin?

Answer: Mi wande toktok gudfala long olketa pipol long Solomon, dastawe mi

lanem Pijin.

3. Question: Iu lanem Pijin fo wanem?

Answer: Mi lanem Pijin fo toktok gudfala long olketa pipol long Solomon.






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Oral Exercise:


Exercise 1. Apply the appropriate question to the sentences below.


Example:
Sentence: Mi kaikai bikos mi hanggere tumas.

Question: Waswe nao iu kaikai?


1. Tama hem i taet tumas from hem i baeleg kam.

2. Oloman ia hem i digim graon fo berem selen.

3. Pikinini hem i krae olowe bikos hem i hanggere.

4. Tina hem i laf tumas bikos hem i hapi.

5. Solo hem i go long Namba naen bikos hem i garekil long leg.

6. Olketa i busarem pigpig fo kaikaim long fist.

7. Sato hem i go long benk fo sensem selen.

8. Oloman hem i kukim kopra fo selem long Honiara.

9. Tina hem i hanggere, dastawe hem i kukim kumara.

10. Olketa bigman i raosem boe ia bikos boe ia hem i mektravol.

11. Pita hem i baem niufala sote fo wearem long sios.

12. Tina hem i garem selen, dastawe hem i baem staka kaleko.

13. Smol gele ia hem i krae from mami blong hem i kilim hem.

14. Sato hem i wearem ae glas bikos hem i no save lukluk gud.

15. Kaleko blong mi hemi tuwet from mi wokabaot long ren.

16. Solo hem i wari tumas from hem i lusim selen blong hem.



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Exercise 2. Answer the following questions.


1. Iu lanem Pijin fo wanem?

2. Waswe nao iu kam long Solomon?

3. Waswe nao iu wearem hat?

4. Iu save smok? Waswe?

5. Iu laekem Solomon? Waswe?

6. Iu no wearem ae glas? Waswe?

7. Tokio hem i garem kokonat tri o nomoa? Waswe?

8. Iu kaikai long mone? Waswe?

9. Iu save klaem apem kokonat? Waswe?

10. Iu laek dringim wata blong kokonat? Waswe?


14.2 Variation of Verbs


(i). Beginning Actions Stat (fo)

To say that an action begins in Pijin stat (fo) is used. Fo is optional.

Example:
1. Kokorako hem i stat fo krae long eli mone.

2. Mi stat waka long ofis long eit klok.

(ii). Repeated Action Moa, Agen

To say that an action is repeated in Pijin moa and agen is used.

Example:
1. Boe ia hem i spaka moa.

2. Ren hem i foldaon agen.
(iii). Continuous Action Gohed (fo)

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To say that an action continues in Pijin gohed (fo) is used. Fo is optional.

Example:
1. Hem i gohed fo toktok.

2. Dadi hem i gohed waka long gaden.


(iii). Completed Action - Finis

To say that an action is completed in Pijin the word finis is used.

Example:
1. Pikinini ia hem i kaikai finis.

2. Mi toktok weitm bos finis.


(iv). Recurring or Intensified Action

To say that an action keeps happening or intensifies the first two or three letters of the verb used is
spoken twice or even three times to indicate that two actions happen at the same time, or what is
happening intensifies.

Example:
1. Ren hem i foldaon go go go kasem melewan naet.

2. Pikinini ia hem i kakrae olowe nomoa.

3. Boe ia hem i lalaekem gele ia.


Oral Exercise:

1. Beginning Action stat (fo).

Change the underlined words.

Tisa hem i stat fo ringim belo.

1. toktok

2. Bigman

3. stan ap

4. Pikinini

5. krae
6. Kokorako

7. seksek

8. Sikman

9. toro aot

10. Boe ia
11. ringim gita

12. Pita

13. go long gaden

14. Olo mere

15. go long hom
16. Tina

17. kaikai

18. Dadi

19. fising

20. Oloman
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2. Repeated Action - moa / agen.

Change the underlined words.

Hem i dring bia moa long taon.


1. draev go

2. wokabaot

3. liu

4. olobaot

5. waka
6. singsing

7. selem fis

8. faet

9. go lukim wantok

10. plei futbol
11. sik

12. resis go

13. lukaotem selen

14. go baek

15. dans
16. visitim fren

17. marit

18. lanem kompiuta

19. go weitm fren

20. trening


3. Continuous Action - gohed (fo).

Change the underlined words.

Hem i gohed fo laea long fren blong hem.

1. tok plei

2. raetem leta

3. sendem toktok

4. tisim Pijin

5. toktok
6. givim kaikai

7. smael

8. laf

9. singsing

10. talem stori
11. oso oso

12. poent

13. visit

14. prea

15. tingting


4. Completed Action - finis. Change the underlined words.

Hem i wek ap finis nao.

1. was fes

2. kaikai

3. ridim niuspepa

4. wearem kaleko

5. komem hea
6. satem doa

7. waka

8. plei

9. kasem haos

10. kuki
11. stadi

12. raetem leta

13. lanem Pijin

14. herem nius

15. kam baek

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5. Recurring / Intensified Action.

Change the underlined words

Hem i lalanem Pijin.

1. raraetem leta

2. riridim niuspepa

3. kakrae olowe

4. susuim long solwata

5. sisingaotem mi

6. kikikim bol
7. paplandem taro

8. papadolem kanu

9. fafraetem mi

10. go go long taon

11. lalaf long olketa

12. kakatem tri
13. sisidaon long sea

14. kakaondem selen

15. dadanis long klab

16. didringim bia

17. wawaka long gaden

18. seselem kumara




6. Change one of the underlined words or phrases.


Pita hemi gohed fo kaikaim bitolnat.


1. stat fo

2. Oloman

3. finis

4. waka long gaden
5. Mami

6. stat fo

7. Tina

8. openem motu
9. gohed fo

10. rerem kaikai

11. Mami blong Pita

12. finis