Will start off with the name of the language itself.
Tok Pisin (Pidgin) is one of three national languages of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
And just for your information, these three languages are additional to the already existing 800 languages from the 21 different provinces in the country – Yes, that’s quite diverse.
Tok Pisin is the language that unifies this culturally diverse country and is the most widely spoken. The other two languages are English and Hiri Motu. English is the official business language while motu is common in the Southern part of the country.
“Tok” comes from the English word “Talk” and means the same thing. It also means speak, word, message etc. It can also be used as a suffix to other words to enhance or give another meaning.
“Pisin” comes from “Pidgin” and means the same thing. Pisin, used alone also means Bird.
As you will find, Tok Pisin, is easy to speak and pronounce as the words sound the same way they are spelt. Therefore, some or most words will sound familiar to English words. However, the structure is not the same as that of the English language.
Tok Pisin (Pidgin) is one of three national languages of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
And just for your information, these three languages are additional to the already existing 800 languages from the 21 different provinces in the country – Yes, that’s quite diverse.
Tok Pisin is the language that unifies this culturally diverse country and is the most widely spoken. The other two languages are English and Hiri Motu. English is the official business language while motu is common in the Southern part of the country.
“Tok” comes from the English word “Talk” and means the same thing. It also means speak, word, message etc. It can also be used as a suffix to other words to enhance or give another meaning.
“Pisin” comes from “Pidgin” and means the same thing. Pisin, used alone also means Bird.
As you will find, Tok Pisin, is easy to speak and pronounce as the words sound the same way they are spelt. Therefore, some or most words will sound familiar to English words. However, the structure is not the same as that of the English language.