Time & Dates

1. Hamas klok nao?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask the current time

   Grammar Note

   "Klok" is from English "clock." "Nao" is from English "now"

2. Tede nao wanem dei blong wik?

   What day of the week is it today?

   Usage

   Used to ask what day of the week it is

   Grammar Note

   "Tede" comes from English "today." "Wik" is from English "week"

3. Tede nao hamas blong manis?

   What is today's date?

   Usage

   Used to ask what the current date is

   Grammar Note

   "Manis" is borrowed from English "month"

4. Miting i stat long hamas klok?

   What time does the meeting start?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time a meeting or appointment begins

   Grammar Note

   "Miting" is borrowed from English "meeting"

5. Moning, medeldei, o aftenun?

   Morning, noon, or afternoon?

   Usage

   Used to specify or ask about the time of day

   Grammar Note

   "Moning," "medeldei," and "aftenun" are all borrowed from English

6. Tumoro nao hamas dei?

   What date is tomorrow?

   Usage

   Used to ask tomorrow's date

   Grammar Note

   "Tumoro" is borrowed from English "tomorrow"

7. Yestede mi go long maket.

   Yesterday I went to the market

   Usage

   Used to describe something that happened yesterday

   Grammar Note

   Bislama verbs don't change form; tense is shown by context and time adverbs

8. Bae mi kambak wantaem.

   I'll be back soon

   Usage

   Used to say you will return shortly

   Grammar Note

   The future is marked by bae at the start of the clause. "Immediately" is wantaem. Bislama is the name of the language and never means "soon", so it cannot stand in this slot.

9. Yia ia nao hamas?

   What year is this?

   Usage

   Used to ask what the current year is

   Grammar Note

   "Yia" is borrowed from English "year"

10. Ren i finis, yumi go.

    The rain has stopped, let's go

    Usage

    Used to suggest moving after it has stopped raining

    Grammar Note

    "Finis" from English "finish" functions as a completive aspect marker

11. Afta long wan wik.

    One week from now

    Usage

    Used to express a time one week in the future

    Grammar Note

    "Afta long" comes from English "after" and means "after/in." "Afta long wan wik" is "a week from now." Bislama "from" mainly means "because of/for," so it is not used for "from now" as in English

12. Ples ia i open long hamas klok?

    What time does this place open?

    Usage

    Used to ask what time a venue opens

    Grammar Note

    "Open" is borrowed from English "open"

13. Miting blong yumi nao i stap Wenesde.

    Our meeting is on Wednesday

    Usage

    Used to state what day a meeting is scheduled

    Grammar Note

    Day names are all borrowed from English. They are spelt Mande, Tusde, Wenesde, Tosde, Fraede, Sarede/Sarere and Sande.

14. Bae mi let smol.

    I'll be a little late

    Usage

    Used to inform someone you will be slightly late

    Grammar Note

    "Bae" is the future tense marker. "Let" is from English "late"

15. Long hamas dei blong manis bae yumi kasem ol samting?

    On what date can we receive the items?

    Usage

    Used to confirm the date for receiving items or deliveries

    Grammar Note

    "Kasem" derives from English "catch him" and means "to receive/get/reach"

16. Wan dei.

    One day

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one day

17. Wan wik.

    One week

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one week

18. Wan manis.

    One month

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one month

19. Wan yia.

    One year

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one year

20. Mande.

    Monday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

21. Tusde.

    Tuesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week.

22. Wenesde.

    Wednesday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

23. Tosde.

    Thursday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

24. Fraede.

    Friday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

25. Sarere.

    Saturday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

26. Sande.

    Sunday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating the day of the week

27. Tede.

    Today

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating today

28. Tumoro.

    Tomorrow

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating tomorrow

29. Yestede.

    Yesterday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating yesterday

30. Nao.

    Now

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating "now"

31. Wan aoa.

    One hour

    Usage

    Word for a duration of one hour

32. Moning.

    Morning

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating morning

33. Medeldei.

    Midday

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating midday

34. Naet.

    Night

    Usage

    Word to point at when indicating night

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