Hiking & Trekking

1. Wea nao trak blong go antap long volkeno?

   Where is the trail to the volcano?

   Usage

   Used to find the hiking trail to the volcano — Vanuatu is famous for its volcanoes

   Grammar Note

   "Antap" comes from "on top" meaning "up/to the top"

2. Hao longwe nao?

   How far is it?

   Usage

   Used to ask how far a hiking destination is

   Grammar Note

   "Longwe" comes from "long way" meaning "far/distant"

3. Hamas taem blong wokbaot kasem hil?

   How long does it take to walk to the hill?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long a hike to the hill takes

   Grammar Note

   "Wokbaot" comes from "walk about" meaning "to walk"

4. Trak ya i had o isi?

   Is this trail difficult or easy?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the difficulty level of a hiking trail

   Grammar Note

   "Had" is from English "hard," "Isi" is from English "easy"

5. Mi nidim wan gaed blong trak ya.

   I need a guide for this trail

   Usage

   Used to request a guide for a hiking trail

   Grammar Note

   "Nidim" is "need" with the transitive suffix "-em"

6. Bae ren i kam? Mi mas karem reimkot?

   Will it rain? Do I need a raincoat?

   Usage

   Used to ask about rain and whether a raincoat is needed

   Grammar Note

   "Reimkot" is borrowed from English "raincoat"

7. Mi lus rod! Yumi stap wea?

   I'm lost! Where are we?

   Usage

   Emergency phrase when you are lost on a trail

   Grammar Note

   "Lus rod" means "lost the road" — a common Bislama expression for being lost

8. Reva ya i sef blong swim?

   Is this river safe to swim in?

   Usage

   Used to check if a river is safe to swim in during a hike

   Grammar Note

   "Reva" is from English "river," "Sef" is from English "safe"

9. Mi laek lukluk long kraon ya.

   I'd like to see this landscape

   Usage

   Used to express desire to see or enjoy the scenery

   Grammar Note

   "Lukluk" is a reduplication of "look" meaning "to look/observe"

10. Wea nao mi save faendem wota?

    Where can I find drinking water?

    Usage

    Used to find drinking water during a hike

    Grammar Note

    "Wota" is borrowed from English "water". "Wara" is the Tok Pisin form

11. Kraon ya i privit o ples blong olgeta?

    Is this land private or public?

    Usage

    Used to check if hiking land is privately owned or public

    Grammar Note

    "Olgeta" comes from "all together" meaning "everyone/all"

12. Gras i hae tumas — mi nidim wan naef.

    The grass is too high — I need a knife

    Usage

    Used in dense vegetation when a machete or knife is needed

    Grammar Note

    "Hae tumas" means "too high" — "hae" from "high," "tumas" from "too much"

13. Yumi kam daunbelo bifo sansit.

    Let's descend before sunset

    Usage

    Used to suggest descending from a hike before dark

    Grammar Note

    "Daunbelo" comes from "down below" meaning "to go down"

14. Wanem kaen wael animol i stap long bus ya?

    What kinds of wild animals live in this bush?

    Usage

    Used to ask about wildlife in the bush during a hike

    Grammar Note

    "Bus" is from Australian English "bush" meaning "forest/wilderness"

15. Vu blong ples ya i naes tumas!

    The view here is absolutely beautiful!

    Usage

    Used to express admiration for a scenic view during a hike

    Grammar Note

    "Vu" is from French "vue" (view) — Vanuatu has both French and English colonial influences

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