Tok Pisin language resources – Language Links Database
Tok Pisin, often referred to by English speakers as "New Guinea Pidgin" or simply "Pidgin" - is a creole language spoken throughout Papua New Guinea. It is an official language of Papua New Guinea and the most widely used language in the country. However, in parts of the southern provinces of Western, Gulf, Central, Oro and Milne Bay, the use of Tok Pisin has a shorter history and is less universal, especially among older people.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: 120,000 (2004)
4 million L2 speakers (2005)
Official language in: Papua New Guinea
Tok Pisin Grammar and Pronunciation
- Omniglot.com - Language, alphabet and pronunciation
- https://www.hawaii.edu/ - Lessons on vocabulary, sounds and grammar
- MustGo.com - Structure, writing and alphabet
- https://valtermoniz.tripod.com/ - Tok Pisin Grammar
- https://core.ac.uk/ - “Aspects of Tok Pisin Grammar” - PDF
Tok Pisin Reading Materials
- Wiki Travel - Tok Pisin Phrasebook
- Omniglot.com - Useful phrases in Tok Pisin
- Quizlet.com - Tok Pisin Phrases Flashcards
- https://docer.pl/ - Tok Pisin Grammar Workbook - PDF
- https://www.abc.net.au/ - a newspaper online
Tok Pisin Dictionaries
Tok Pisin Listening and Video Resources
TV / Video / Movies
- YouTube - The Sound of the Tok Pisin language (Numbers, Greetings & The Parable)
- YouTube - Tok Pisin Introduction Lesson
- YouTube - PIDGIN ENGLISH! TOK PISIN (updated)
- YouTube - Tok Pisin 101: Lesson 1, Basic Greetings - “On this episode, I and Elijah tackled some basic Tok Pisin greetings and useful phrases to help you get by Papua New Guinea if you visit the country.”
Radio
- https://onlineradiobox.com/ - Radio station online
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