Business & Work

1. Mi wantem mekem wan miting.

   Mi wan-tem me-kem wan mi-ting.

   I'd like to schedule a meeting.

   Usage

   Used in Bislama to request scheduling a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "wantem" is the Bislama Creole verb meaning "to want"

2. Mi givim yu bisnis kad blong mi.

   Mi gi-vim yu bis-nis kad blong mi.

   Let me give you my business card.

   Usage

   Used in Bislama for handing over a business card

   Grammar Note

   "blong" is the Bislama possessive preposition meaning "of / belonging to"

3. Mi stap long ples ia from wan konfrens.

   Mi stap long ples i-a from wan kon-frens.

   I'm here for a conference.

   Usage

   Used in Bislama to explain conference attendance

   Grammar Note

   "stap" is the Bislama verb meaning "to be/stay (at a location)"

4. Emi posibel blong mi tekem wan risit?

   E-mi po-si-bel blong mi te-kem wan ri-sit?

   Could I have a receipt for this expense?

   Usage

   Used in Bislama to request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "posibel blong mi" asks for permission, meaning "is it possible for me to"

5. Wea nao ples blong wok tugeta?

   We-a nao ples blong wok tu-ge-ta?

   Where is the nearest coworking space?

   Usage

   Used in Bislama to find a coworking space

   Grammar Note

   The Bislama interrogative for "where" is wea. Werem is the transitive verb "to wear" and is not an interrogative.

6. Mi gat wan miting long tri klok.

   Mi gat wan mi-ting long tri klok.

   I have a meeting at three o'clock.

   Usage

   Used in Bislama to state a scheduled meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "gat" is the Bislama Creole verb meaning "to have"

7. Yumi tokbaot hemia long wan kap kofi?

   Yu-mi tok-baot he-mi-a long wan kap ko-fi?

   Can we discuss this over coffee?

   Usage

   Used in Bislama to suggest an informal discussion over coffee

   Grammar Note

   "yumi" is the Bislama inclusive "we" meaning "you and I"

8. Plis sanem mi kontraek long imel.

   Plis sa-nem mi kon-traek long i-mel.

   Please send me the contract by email.

   Usage

   Used in Bislama to request a contract via email

   Grammar Note

   "plis" is the Bislama equivalent of "please"

9. Mi lukluk foward long wok tugeta wetem yu.

   Mi lu-kluk fo-ward long wok tu-ge-ta we-tem yu.

   I look forward to working with you.

   Usage

   A polite Bislama expression welcoming a new business partnership

   Grammar Note

   "lukluk foward" is borrowed from English "look forward" in Bislama

10. Yu gat wan rum blong miting?

    Yu gat wan rum blong mi-ting?

    Do you have a conference room available?

    Usage

    Used in Bislama to ask about conference room availability

    Grammar Note

    "rum blong miting" literally means "room for meeting" in Bislama

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