Dating & Romance

1. Mi laikim yu tumas

   I really like you

   Usage

   Directly expressing affection for someone

   Grammar Note

   "Laikim" from "like him" is a transitive verb ranging from liking to loving.

2. Bai yumi go kaikai wantaim?

   Shall we go eat together?

   Usage

   Inviting someone on a dinner date

   Grammar Note

   "Yumi" from "you me" is the inclusive first-person plural (includes the listener). Natural for invitations.

3. Yu naispela meri / man tru

   You are a truly wonderful woman / man

   Usage

   Complimenting someone (meri for female, man for male)

   Grammar Note

   "Meri" from "Mary" means woman in Tok Pisin. "Tru" = truly, used as an intensifier.

4. Wanem nem bilong yu?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Asking someone's name when you first meet

   Grammar Note

   "Wanem nem bilong yu" = what is your name? This is the standard greeting question. "Wanem" from "what name."

5. Yu gat man / meri pinis?

   Do you already have a partner?

   Usage

   Asking if someone is already in a relationship

   Grammar Note

   "Pinis" marks completion. "Gat pinis" = already have (a partner). It implies the situation is already established.

6. Mi amamas long lukim yu

   I am happy to see you

   Usage

   Telling someone you are glad to see them

   Grammar Note

   "Amamas long" = happy about/at. "Long" as a preposition here points to the cause of the emotion.

7. Givim mi namba bilong fon bilong yu

   Give me your phone number

   Usage

   Asking for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "Givim" from "give him" = to give something. "Namba bilong fon" = the number of the phone.

8. Yu mekim mi amamas tumas

   You make me very happy

   Usage

   Telling someone they make you very happy

   Grammar Note

   "Mekim + object + adjective" is a causative construction: to make someone feel a certain way.

9. Bai yumi go lukluk wantaim tumora?

   Shall we go out together tomorrow?

   Usage

   Asking someone out for tomorrow

   Grammar Note

   "Lukluk" is "look" reduplicated, meaning to look around or observe repeatedly. Reduplication implies ongoing action.

10. Mi laik stap wantaim yu oltaim

    I want to be with you always

    Usage

    Expressing deep affection and a desire for a lasting relationship

    Grammar Note

    "Oltaim" from "all time" = always. "Stap wantaim" = to be together with (stap = be/stay, wantaim = together).

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