![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() Pijin is the main language of the Solomon Islands. ![]()
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