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English-based creole language of Vanuatu
Bislama (English: /ˈbɪsləmɑː/ BISS-lə-mah; Bislama: [biˈslama]; also known by its earlier French name, bichelamar [biʃlamaʁ]) is an English-based creole
Bislama
English creole spoken in Papua New Guinea
Bislama and Pijin, but contrasts in several ways. The genitive preposition, derived from English belong, is bilong in Tok Pisin, but blong in Bislama
Tok_Pisin
Country in Oceania
/vænˈwɑːtuː/ van-WAH-too; Bislama and French pronunciation [vanuatu]), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (French: République de Vanuatu; Bislama: Ripablik blong
Vanuatu
Indigenous Melanesian people of Vanuatu
indigenous people of Vanuatu generally speak English and French, as well as Bislama. The cultural aspects of ni-Vanuatu society have been instilled on the
Ni-Vanuatu
Languages spoken in the South Pacific country Vanuatu
country's three official languages are of foreign origin: English, French, and Bislama, an English-based creole language. Additional languages are also spoken
Languages_of_Vanuatu
Geographical region in the Pacific Ocean
or the colonial languages with indigenous languages, such as Tok Pisin, Bislama, Chavacano, various Malay trade and creole languages, Hawaiian Pidgin,
Oceania
Indigenous inhabitants of Melanesia
creoles of the region, such as Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, Solomon Islands Pijin, Bislama, and Papuan Malay. The origin of Melanesians is generally associated with
Melanesians
Capital and largest city of Vanuatu
Vila (/ˈviːlə/ VEE-lə; French: Port-Vila [pɔʁ vila]), or simply Vila (Bislama: [viˈla]), is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the
Port_Vila
National anthem of Vanuatu
"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (Bislama pronunciation: [ˈjumi ˈjumi ˈjumi]; "We, We, We") is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François
Yumi,_Yumi,_Yumi
English-based creole of Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands. It is closely related to Tok Pisin of Papua New Guinea and Bislama of Vanuatu; the three varieties are sometimes considered to be dialects
Pijin
Traditional penis sheath from Vanuatu
around the waist are worn instead. The word namba is derived from the Bislama word nambas. This is itself borrowed from Port Sandwich or Rerep na-mbas
Namba_(clothing)
Writing system used in parts of Vanuatu
language, although it can also be used for other languages including Apma, Bislama and English. The Avoiuli alphabet comprises characters equivalent to the
Avoiuli
Motto that reads: LONG GOD YUMI STANAP (In Bislama for, "WITH GOD WE STAND", i.e. "In God we trust"). The Bislama "long" is a preposition derived from the
Coat_of_arms_of_Vanuatu
English Tok Pisin West African Pidgin English (multiple varieties) Vanuatu Bislama Franglish English-based creoles Macaronic languages Rally English World
List_of_English-based_pidgins
French territory in the southwest Pacific Ocean
speakers of Wallisian, Futunian, Tahitian, Javanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Bislama. Religion in New Caledonia according to the Global Religious Landscape
New_Caledonia
Association football club in Vanuatu
Vanuatu Daily Post (in Bislama). Retrieved 2019-06-30. "Wan frenli mo Opening Knockout tede". Vanuatu Daily Post (in Bislama). Retrieved 2019-06-30.
ABM_Galaxy_F.C.
Vanuatuan footballer (born 1993)
Brian Kaltak (Bislama: [kal.tak]; born 30 September 1993) is a Ni-Vanuatu professional footballer who plays as a central defender for A-League club Perth
Brian_Kaltak
1906–1980 Anglo-French condominium in the South Pacific
then the response translated again to be understood by the other, though Bislama creole represented an informal bridge between the British and the French
New_Hebrides
Vanuatu National Dish
flying fox can be added. The word laplap (spelled in one word) comes from Bislama, the national language of Vanuatu. It finds its origin in some of the Oceanic
Laplap
Island in Vanuatu
capital Port Vila. Pentecost is known as Pentecôte in French and Pentekos in Bislama. The island was known in its native languages by names such as Vanu Aroaroa
Pentecost_(island)
British actor, director and writer (1941–2008)
Makbed (blong Willum Sekspia). It was the big gun in his campaign to get Bislama, first language of 6,000 inhabitants of the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu
Ken_Campbell
Christian denomination in Vanuatu
Église presbytérienne de Vanuatu), or the Presbitirin Jyos Blong Vanuatu in Bislama, is the largest Christian denomination in Vanuatu. It was created by missionaries
Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu
Presbyterian_Church_of_Vanuatu
Ritual of Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
Land diving (Sa: Gol, Bislama: Nanggol) is a ritual performed by the men of the southern part of Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. Men jump off wooden towers
Land_diving
Simplified language
Bamboo English Barikanchi Pidgin Basque–Icelandic pidgin Bimbashi Arabic Bislama (creolized) Bombay Hindi Borgarmålet Bozal Spanish Broken Oghibbeway Broken
Pidgin
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
other language of the Torres group. All Hiw speakers are bilingual in Bislama, and most also speak Lo-Toga. The language is named after the island. Hiw
Hiw_language
Pidgin term for child, also a racial slur
Melanesian pidgin and creole languages such as Tok Pisin of Papua New Guinea or Bislama of Vanuatu, as the usual word for 'child' (of a person or animal); it may
Pickaninny
Variety of French spoken in New Caledonia
Kanak languages, Tayo Creole, Australian English, Tahitian, Wallisian, Bislama, Javanese and Vietnamese. While French is not a first language for a large
New_Caledonian_French
Figure associated with cargo cults on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu
on copra plantations, and they had to return to traditional kastom (the Bislama language word for customs). In 1941, followers of John Frum rid themselves
John_Frum
Lager beer of Vanuatu
has been marketed with the phrase Bia Blong Yumi, meaning "Our Beer" in Bislama. It is widely available, and has sponsored local community events and a
Tusker_(Vanuatu_beer)
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
used among all ages in all domains, although with some code-switching to Bislama. It has largely displaced the moribund Araki language spoken on Araki Island
Tangoa_language
western Pacific, the three national languages being English, French and Bislama. There is a diversity of newspapers, but only one state-owned television
Mass_media_in_Vanuatu
Languages of the French territory
Kanaks primarily spoke their native languages, and, in case of need, used Bislama, an Anglo-Melanesian language whose lexical basis is essentially English
Languages_of_New_Caledonia
or the colonial languages with indigenous languages, such as Tok Pisin, Bislama, Pijin, various Malay trade and creole languages, Samoan Plantation Pidgin
Languages_of_Oceania
Indigenous movement in Vanuatu
native lunar calendar. Scholars write in the native Raga language or in Bislama, using an alphabet named Avoiuli developed by Viraleo and inspired by traditional
Turaga_nation
Prime Minister of Vanuatu from 1980 to 1991
Walter Hadye Lin̄i (/heɪ.ˈdɪ li.ni/ he-di li-ni Bislama pronunciation: [haedi liŋi]; 1942 – 21 February 1999) was a Raga Anglican priest and politician
Walter_Lini
Subregion of Oceania
Examples of other Melanesian creoles are Unserdeutsch, Solomon Islands Pijin, Bislama, and Papuan Malay. A distinction is often made between the island of New
Melanesia
Bengali bn ben ben Individual Living বাংলা (Bāŋlā) Bangla Bislama bi bis bis Individual Living Bislama Language formed from English and Vanuatuan languages
List of ISO 639 language codes
List_of_ISO_639_language_codes
Artistic and ritual tradition and practice of Vanuatu
Sand drawing (or sandroing in Bislama) is a ni-Vanuatu artistic and ritual tradition and practice, recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and
Sand_drawing
Breton Latn br 91,511 112 Jun 2004 [citation needed] Bislama Wikipedia Wikipedia long Bislama Bislama Latn bi 1,487 14 Jun 2004 Tok Pisin Wikipedia Wikipedia
List_of_Wikipedias
Species of plant
Syzygium malaccense is a species of flowering tree native to tropical Asia and Australia. It was cultivated from prehistoric times by the Austronesian
Syzygium_malaccense
Traditional culture, including religion, economics, art and magic in Melanesia
Kastom is a pidgin word (Bislama/Tok Pisin) used to refer to traditional culture, including religion, economics, art and magic in Melanesia. The term
Kastom
Group of related creoles of Melanesia
language comprises four related English-derived languages of Melanesia: Bislama, of Vanuatu Solomon Islands Pidgin Tok Pisin, of Papua New Guinea Torres
Melanesian_Pidgin
Latin letter P with tilde
introduced by missionaries and has been in use for over a hundred years. In Bislama, the lingua franca of Vanuatu, p with tilde is called snekpi "snake-P"
P̃
Museum in Port Vila, Vanuatu
The National Museum of Vanuatu (Bislama: Nasonal Miusium blong Vanuatu) is located in the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (VCC) in Port Vila, Vanuatu. It specializes
National_Museum_of_Vanuatu
the place where their clan's founding ancestors first appeared, known in Bislama as stamba. "Civil Status (Registration) Act [Cap 61]". Vanuatu Consolidated
Ni-Vanuatu_name
Political party in Vanuatu
The Iauko Group (Bislama: Iauko Grup) or Eagle Group is a political party in Vanuatu. The party was established by Harry Iauko after he left the Vanua'aku
Iauko_Group
Group of islands in Torba, Vanuatu
The Banks Islands (in Bislama Bankis) are a group of islands in northern Vanuatu. Together with the Torres Islands to their northwest, they make up the
Banks_Islands
Law enforcement agency
The Vanuatu Police Force (Bislama: Ni-Vanuatu Polis; VPF) is the national law enforcement of Vanuatu. The VPF is headquartered in Port Vila and has two
Vanuatu_Police_Force
Species of palm
specific epithet is in honor of Otto Warburg. The common name is from the Bislama name natanggura. It is found in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It can be
Metroxylon_warburgii
Commissioned officer rank in many nations' navies
(United States Navy) Lieutenant (United States Coast Guard) Lieutenant (Bislama: Lietnen) (Vanuatu Maritime Wing) Captain lieutenant Instructor lieutenant
Lieutenant_(navy)
Madagascar Malagasy Rwanda Kinyarwanda, English, Swahili Seychelles English, Seychellois Creole Switzerland German, Italian, Romansh Vanuatu Bislama, English
List of countries and territories where French is an official language
List_of_countries_and_territories_where_French_is_an_official_language
Legislature of Vanuatu
The Parliament of Vanuatu (Bislama: Palamen blong Vanuatu; French: Parlement du Vanuatu) is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu
Parliament_of_Vanuatu
Village in Sanma Province, Vanuatu
Bislama; hoak then being reinterpreted as hog as a back-formation by anglophones because voiced final stops such as /g/ are often devoiced in Bislama
Hog_Harbour
into manhood, usually including circumcision. Traditional music (known in Bislama as kastom singsing or kastom tanis) is still thriving in the rural areas
Culture_of_Vanuatu
Oceanic language of Vanuatu
rarely spoken, having been replaced as a primary mode of communication by Bislama. Nese is one of the few languages to have linguolabial consonants. The
Nese_language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Sowa and Ske. Apma is increasingly mixed with words and expressions from Bislama, Vanuatu's national language. Like Pentecost's other languages, Apma is
Apma_language
Type of pig in Vanuatu
individuals that are kept for ceremonial purposes. The term narave is from Bislama, with the common Oceanic article na-. Clark (2009) reconstructs Proto-North-Central
Narave_pig
Element of hierarchy in law enforcement
Police ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships in police organizations. The rank system defines authority and responsibility in a police organization
List_of_police_ranks
English-Australian linguist (1953–2005)
English-Australian linguist specializing in Oceanic languages as well as Bislama, the English-lexified creole recognized as a national language in Vanuatu
Terry_Crowley_(linguist)
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
languages in the community, such as Bislama, English, and French are pushed to be used within these language communities. Bislama is the most widely used language
Neverver_language
The Vanuatu National Library (in Bislama Vanuatu Nasonal Laebri, in French Bibliotheque Nationale du Vanuatu) was established in April 2004 and is located
Vanuatu_National_Library
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
lanwis blong Lemerig (Vanua Lava, Banks, Vanuatu) (PDF) (in Lemerig and Bislama).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) – Collection of
Lemerig_language
National cultural institution of Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Cultural Centre (in Bislama Vanuatu Kaljoral Senta or "VKS"; in French Centre Culturel du Vanuatu), founded in 1955, is the national cultural
Vanuatu_Cultural_Centre
Television channel
Broadcast area Vanuatu Headquarters Port Vila, Vanuatu Programming Languages Bislama English French Picture format 1080i HDTV Ownership Owner Vanuatu Broadcasting
Television_Blong_Vanuatu
Cuisine in Vanuatu
The cuisine of Vanuatu (Bislama: aelan kakae, lit. 'island food') incorporates fish, root vegetables such as taro and yams, fruits, and vegetables. Most
Vanuatuan_cuisine
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
areas, an increasing number of people in Ske-speaking villages now speak Bislama as a first language, and Ske is no longer being actively transmitted to
Ske_language
Taiwanese actor, television host and singer
Retrieved 22 July 2017. "蔡昌憲 EMERSON TSAI-台灣偶像劇場". Tw.dorama.info (in Bislama). Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017
Emerson_Tsai
New Zealand linguist
languages of the Pacific Islands, including Pijin of the Solomon Islands and Bislama of Vanuatu. Tryon was born on 20 July 1942, in New Zealand. He studied
Darrell_Tryon
Creole language derived from the English language
(2001) Pijin Solomon Islands 564,000 (2012–2019) 530,000 L2 users (1999) Bislama Vanuatu 12,570 (2011) Pitcairn-Norfolk Pitcairn Norfolk Island 1,786 Almost
English-based creole languages
English-based_creole_languages
government declared 2007 to be "the Year of the Traditional Economy" (Bislama: kastom ekonomi), encouraging the trade of sea shells and pig tusks and
Economy_of_Vanuatu
Topics referred to by the same term
(Finnish government service), also known as Business Information System Bislama language (ISO 639 alpha-3 code bis) Bisj pole, or Bis pole, is a ritual
BIS
Yanesha, Old English abbreviation, Latin abbreviation P̄ p̄ P with macron Bislama, Kharosthi Transliteration, Hebrew romanization, Thai transliteration P̆
List_of_Latin-script_letters
Town in Tafea Province, Vanuatu
languages native to the island; Vanuatu's official tongue, the English creole Bislama is spoken as well. "Population of Lenakel in 2019 2020 - statistics". All-populations
Lenakel
Words and phrases to describe familial relationships
descendant languages of Proto-Austronesian (e.g. Fordata, Kei, and Yamdena), Bislama, and Usarufa. Terms that recognize alternating generations and the prohibition
Kinship_terminology
Translation service
Balochi Bashkir Basque Belarusian Bemba Bengali Berber Bhojpuri Bilin Bislama Bosnian Brazilian Portuguese Breton Bulgarian Burmese Canadian French Cantonese
Baidu_Fanyi
Rank comparison chart of officers for armies/land forces of Anglophone states. Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (2011). "Commissioned Officers - Land
Comparative army officer ranks of Anglophone countries
Comparative_army_officer_ranks_of_Anglophone_countries
Topics referred to by the same term
(surname) (畢/毕), a Chinese family name BI, the ISO 639-1 code for the Bislama language, an English-based creole in Vanuatu Bahasa Indonesia, the Indonesian
BI
Linguistic theory of semantic description
number of creole languages including Trinidadian creole, Roper River Kriol, Bislama and Tok Pisin. Apart from the originators Anna Wierzbicka and Cliff Goddard
Natural_semantic_metalanguage
parts of Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Northern Queensland Bislama, an English-based creole, national and official language of Vanuatu Bonin
List_of_creole_languages
Town in Australia
town, it is known for its Malaysian, Thai and Vanuatuan communities, with Bislama, Malay, Mandarin Chinese and Thai being widely spoken in the town. It also
Lake_Powell,_Victoria
English, and as "times of darkness" in the country's local languages, or in Bislama (taem blong tudak). The traditional religion, sometimes considered a form
Religion_in_Vanuatu
National constitution
directly elected by Parliament; the Supreme Court; and the Court of Appeal. Bislama, English, and French are declared to be the country's "official languages"
Constitution_of_Vanuatu
Diacritical mark (◌́)
some stressed vowels in various Romance languages. To mark high vowels: Bislama (an English-based creole, not Romance). One of the two orthographies distinguishes
Acute_accent
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
Raga speaker. The Raga spoken by most people today is heavily mixed with Bislama, Vanuatu's national language. The Turaga indigenous movement, based at
Raga_language
that the Marriage Act (Cap 60) (French: Loi sur le mariage (chap. 60); Bislama: Mared Akt (Japta 60)) does not in its current form prohibit the recognition
LGBTQ_rights_in_Vanuatu
Island in Tafea Province of Vanuatu
modern inventions are restricted, the inhabitants wear penis sheaths (Bislama: nambas) and grass skirts, and the children do not go to public school
Tanna_(island)
Use of grammar in a language to express number
attested in Tok Pisin and Bislama. These languages insert numerals to represent exact numbers of referents. For example, in Bislama, the numerals tu (two)
Grammatical_number
Kinship system
above. Many of the cultures of Vanuatu use this type of kinship system. In Bislama (Vanuatu pidgin), paternal uncles and maternal aunts are referred to as
Iroquois_kinship
Overview of and topical guide to Vanuatu
Media from Commons Quotations from Wikiquote Travel guides from Wikivoyage Bislama edition of Wikipedia English edition of Wikipedia French edition of Wikipedia
Outline_of_Vanuatu
Australian diplomat
He is married and has one son. Apart from English, he speaks French and Bislama, a Melanesian creole language. Prior to his appointment as ambassador to
Peter_Shannon
Independent (weekly) Vanuatu Times (weekly) Vanuatu Weekly (state-owned; in Bislama, English, and French) Mass media in Vanuatu Lists of newspapers "Vanuatu
List_of_newspapers_in_Vanuatu
The Malvatu Mauri (Bislama, adapted from the various Oceanic languages) (National Council of Chiefs) is a formal advisory body of chiefs recognised by
Malvatu_Mauri
Traditional meeting place in Vanuatu
the traditions surrounding it vary between areas. The term nakamal is a Bislama word, borrowed from certain Oceanic languages spoken in Vanuatu, such as
Nakamal
Name for a coin or unit of currency
remain in informal use. In Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, selen is used in Bislama and Pijin to mean "money"; in Malaysia, syiling (pronounced like shilling)
Shilling
Concept from the culture of Vanuatu
Natamata (a Bislama name derived from vernacular words such as Raga / East Ambae tamata and Apma temwat) is a concept underlying the social fabric of
Natamata
invitation cards for Chay Word of this episode : Hapi betde (Happy Birthday in Bislama) Super Wings helper : Paul, Paul Pet and Badge Note : Sammy, the forklift
List_of_Super_Wings_episodes
Grammatical distinction in pronouns and agreement
to at least three people. Aymaran Bikol kita kami Neither Austronesian Bislama yumi mifala Both The inclusive form is derived from the second-person pronoun
Clusivity
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu
amount of speakers in Port Vila. The majority of speakers are bilingual in Bislama, English, or French. Malua contains a distinction between alienable and
Malua_Bay_language
Vanuatuan basketball player (born 2004)
five years old. He grew up on the island of Efate and learned to speak Bislama. Bonke was raised around the water, competing in open water swimming as
Anton_Bonke
Rank comparison chart of armies/land forces of Commonwealth of Nations states. Introduced December 2024 Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (2011). "Commissioned
Comparative army officer ranks of the Commonwealth
Comparative_army_officer_ranks_of_the_Commonwealth
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