Sports & Activities

1. Wea mi save lukluk maj ia?

   We-a mi sa-ve lu-kluk maj i-a?

   Where can I watch the match?

   Usage

   Used to find a place to watch a sports match

   Grammar Note

   "save" is the Bislama modal verb meaning "can" or "be able to"

2. Mi wantem plei tenis o badminton.

   Mi wan-tem plei te-nis o bad-min-ton.

   I'd like to play tennis / badminton.

   Usage

   Used to express desire to play a sport

   Grammar Note

   Bislama is an English-based creole where most vocabulary derives from English

3. I gat wan jim klosap long ples ia?

   I gat wan jim klo-sap long ples i-a?

   Is there a gym nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about nearby gym facilities

   Grammar Note

   "gat" derives from English "got" and means "there is/there are"

4. Wanem taem maj i stat?

   Wa-nem taem maj i stat?

   What time does the match start?

   Usage

   Used to ask when a game starts

   Grammar Note

   "wanem taem" is derived from "what time" in English

5. Mi save joen long gem ia?

   Mi sa-ve jo-en long gem i-a?

   Can I join the game?

   Usage

   Used to ask to join a game

   Grammar Note

   "ia" at the end is a demonstrative particle meaning "this" or "the (specific)"

6. Wea mi save renem spotes ekwipmen?

   We-a mi sa-ve re-nem spo-tes e-kwip-men?

   Where can I rent sports equipment?

   Usage

   Used to find where to rent sports gear

   Grammar Note

   "renem" derives from English "rent" with the Bislama transitive suffix -em

7. Hamas i kos blong plei?

   Ha-mas i kos blong plei?

   How much does it cost to play?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of playing

   Grammar Note

   "blong" is the genitive/possession marker derived from "belong to"

8. I gat wan swimingpul klosap long ples ia?

   I gat wan swi-ming-pul klo-sap long ples i-a?

   Is there a swimming pool nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a nearby swimming pool

   Grammar Note

   "swimingpul" is a compound borrowing from English "swimming pool"

9. Oli gat klas blong bigina?

   O-li gat klas blong bi-gi-na?

   Do you have a beginner class?

   Usage

   Used to ask about beginner classes

   Grammar Note

   "oli" is the third-person plural pronoun, used informally for "they/you (all)"

10. Mi wantem pem tiket blong maj.

    Mi wan-tem pem ti-ket blong maj.

    I'd like to buy tickets for the game.

    Usage

    Used to express desire to buy game tickets

    Grammar Note

    "pem" (from English "pay him") is the transitive verb "to buy"

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