Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Mi laek rentem ski ekwipmen.

   I'd like to rent ski equipment

   Usage

   Used to rent ski equipment

   Grammar Note

   "Ekwipmen" is from English "equipment." Vanuatu has no skiing, so this is used when traveling abroad

2. Hamas long ski pas blong wan dei?

   How much is a one-day ski pass?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   English "ski pass" is used directly in Bislama

3. Wanem slop i gud blong ol niufala?

   Which slope is good for beginners?

   Usage

   Used to find a beginner-friendly ski slope

   Grammar Note

   "Niufala" comes from "new fellow" meaning "beginner/newcomer"

4. Mi laek buk wan ski lesin.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson

   Usage

   Used to book a skiing lesson

   Grammar Note

   "Lesin" is borrowed from English "lesson"

5. Wea nao jea lift i stap?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Used to find the chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   "Jea lift" is borrowed from English "chair lift"

6. Sno i hao tede? Ais o poda?

   How is the snow today? Icy or powder?

   Usage

   Used to ask about snow conditions on the slopes

   Grammar Note

   "Sno" from "snow" and "poda" from "powder" are English borrowings

7. Mi foldaon. Yumi singaot ski patrol!

   I've fallen. Let's call ski patrol!

   Usage

   Emergency phrase after a fall on the ski slopes

   Grammar Note

   "Foldaon" comes from "fall down". "To call out" is "singaot"

8. Hao had nao disfala slop?

   How difficult is this slope?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the difficulty of a specific ski slope

   Grammar Note

   "Disfala" comes from "this fellow" — the Bislama emphatic demonstrative "this"

9. Wea nao mi save kasem wom long wan kafe?

   Where can I warm up at a café nearby?

   Usage

   Used to find a café to warm up in after skiing

   Grammar Note

   "Kafe" is borrowed from French/English "café"

10. Yu gat snowbod blong rent?

    Do you have snowboards for rent?

    Usage

    Used to ask if snowboards are available for rental

    Grammar Note

    "Snowbod" is borrowed from English "snowboard"

11. Resort i open tede?

    Is the resort open today?

    Usage

    Used to check if the ski resort is open today

    Grammar Note

    English "resort" is used directly in Bislama

12. Wanem nao fokast blong weta tumoro?

    What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Used to check the next day's weather forecast for skiing

    Grammar Note

    "Fokast" from "forecast" and "weta" from "weather" are English borrowings

13. I gat skul blong ski blong ol pikinini?

    Is there a ski school for children?

    Usage

    Used to find ski instruction programs for children

    Grammar Note

    "Pikinini" comes from Portuguese "pequenino" (little one) — a child

14. Saes blong sus blong ski i hamas?

    What is the boot size?

    Usage

    Used to specify or ask about ski boot size

    Grammar Note

    "Saes" is from "size" and "sus" from "shoes," both English borrowings; "sus blong ski" means "shoes for skiing" (ski boots)

15. Wanem kaen afreski aktivity i stap?

    What après-ski activities are available?

    Usage

    Used to ask what activities are available after skiing

    Grammar Note

    "Afreski" is borrowed from French/English "après-ski"

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