Fashion & Clothing

1. Yu gat saes we i moa smol o moa bigfala?

   Do you have a smaller / larger size?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a different clothing size

   Grammar Note

   Comparison is expressed by putting "moa" (more) before the adjective; "o" means "or"

2. Wea nao fiting rum i stap?

   Where is the fitting room?

   Usage

   Used to find the fitting room in a clothing store

   Grammar Note

   "Fiting rum" is borrowed from English "fitting room"

3. Mi save traem hemia?

   Can I try this on?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission to try on a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "Traem" is "try" with the transitive suffix "-em"

4. Hamas long hemia?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a clothing item

   Grammar Note

   "Hamas" is the standard Bislama price question derived from "how much"

5. Gat diskaon long stoa ya nao?

   Is there a sale at this store now?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a sale going on

   Grammar Note

   "Stoa" is from English "store". A price reduction is "diskaon". "Sel" means "shell" or "sail"; it does not mean a retail sale

6. Gat wan bag i maj wetem ol sus ia?

   Is there a bag that matches these shoes?

   Usage

   Used to find a bag to match a pair of shoes

   Grammar Note

   "Maj" from "match" and "sus" from "shoes" are English borrowings

7. Kala ya i naes tumas! Wanem nao nem blong kala ya?

   This color is beautiful! What is this color called?

   Usage

   Used to compliment a color and ask its name

   Grammar Note

   "Naes" is from English "nice" and extends to "beautiful/pleasant"

8. Yu gat presenpepa?

   Do you offer gift wrapping?

   Usage

   Used to ask if gift wrapping is available

   Grammar Note

   "Presenpepa" literally means paper for presents, or gift-wrapping paper

9. Mi nidim wan altaesen blong disfala klos.

   I need an alteration for this garment

   Usage

   Used to request a clothing alteration

   Grammar Note

   "Altaesen" is borrowed from English "alteration"

10. Yu gat niufala koleksen?

    Do you have the new collection?

    Usage

    Used to ask if the store carries the latest collection

    Grammar Note

    "Niufala" from "new fellow" means "new." "Koleksen" is from "collection"

11. Hemia i riel skin blong animol o fek?

    Is this genuine leather or fake?

    Usage

    Used to verify if a leather item is genuine or synthetic

    Grammar Note

    "Riel" is from "real" and "fek" from "fake". Leather is "skin blong animol" (animal skin). "Leta" means "letter", not leather

12. Mi save givimbak hemia sipos em i no fit?

    Can I return this if it doesn't fit?

    Usage

    Used to ask about a store's return policy

    Grammar Note

    "Givimbak" is "give" + "bak" (back) meaning "return/give back"; "sipos" is "if"; "em i no fit" is "it doesn't fit"

13. Gat lokol disain o handmeid klos?

    Do you have locally designed or handmade clothing?

    Usage

    Used to find local or handcrafted clothing items

    Grammar Note

    Vanuatu has traditional crafts like tapa cloth; English "handmade" is used directly

14. Wanem nao ol brand we i popular tumas long Vanuatu?

    What are the most popular brands in Vanuatu?

    Usage

    Used to ask about popular fashion brands in Vanuatu

    Grammar Note

    English "brand" is used directly in Bislama

15. Mi laek kasem wan risit blong baen blong mi.

    Can I have a receipt for my purchase?

    Usage

    Used to request a receipt after a purchase

    Grammar Note

    "Risit" is borrowed from English "receipt"

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