Tok Pisin Dictionary Neo Melanesian via Papua New Guinea [ Home Page | Trevor | Geraldine | Tara & Ashley | Simulai | Gadoeno | Tasiana | Family Index | PNG Index | Site Map ]

This country and its education system has been without dictionaries for many years. The only dictionary of Melanesian Pidgin to English and English to Melanesian Pidgin has been out of print since the 1970's. The Jacaranda Dictionary and Grammar of Melanesian Pidgin by F. Mihalic S.V.D. is often available over the Internet (try Amazon). The dictionary is a vital tool in the education process of training people to speak, read and write the Melanesian Pidgin language.

 

The PNG Gossip Newsletter also has a list of Tok Pisin to English words at the start of every edition. Here is a sample

Tok Pisin	English
hangre	hungry
hangre long dring	thirsty
hani	honey
kaikai	food
kaikai long moning	breakfast
kaikaim	bite / eat
jem	jam
karet	carrot
kari	curry
kastet	custard
kek	cake
kiau	egg
kindam	crayfish
kokonas	coconut
aisblok	iceblock
aiskrim	ice-cream
bret	bread
draibisket	cracker

Thanks to the PNG Gossip Newsletter for permission to use their material.