Dating Apps

1. Mi laikim profail bilong yu

   I liked your profile

   Usage

   Expressing interest in someone's dating app profile

   Grammar Note

   "Bilong yu" = your / of you. Tok Pisin has no case inflection; all possession uses "bilong."

2. Bai yumi toktok long chat?

   Shall we talk in chat?

   Usage

   Suggesting moving the conversation to chat

   Grammar Note

   "Yumi" = you and me (inclusive plural). Natural for invitations and suggestions.

3. Wanem samting yu laikim mekim?

   What things do you like to do?

   Usage

   Asking about someone's interests and hobbies

   Grammar Note

   "Laikim mekim" = like to do. Stacking two verbs in Tok Pisin expresses liking an activity.

4. Yu stap long wanem hap?

   Where do you live?

   Usage

   Asking where someone is located

   Grammar Note

   "Stap" indicates presence or living. "Wanem hap" = where. Together: where do you live/stay.

5. Salim piksa bilong yu, plis

   Please send your photo

   Usage

   Asking someone to send their photo

   Grammar Note

   "Salim" from "send him" = to send. "Plis" added at the end makes the request polite.

6. Mi laik kisim namba bilong fon bilong yu

   I would like to get your phone number

   Usage

   Asking for a phone number to connect outside the app

   Grammar Note

   "Bilong" can be chained: "namba bilong fon bilong yu" = the number of the phone of you = your phone number.

7. Mi lukaut long wanpela gutpela man o meri

   I am looking for a good person

   Usage

   Stating that you are looking for a good partner

   Grammar Note

   "Lukaut long" = to look for. "Gutpela" from "good fellow" means good, nice, or fine.

8. Yu save mekim wanem long freitaim?

   What do you do in your free time?

   Usage

   Asking how someone spends their free time

   Grammar Note

   "Save mekim" = to know how to do or to usually do something. "Freitaim" = free time / leisure.

9. Bai yumi mitim gen long taun?

   Shall we meet again in town?

   Usage

   Suggesting meeting in person in town

   Grammar Note

   "Mitim" from "meet him" = to meet someone. "Long taun" = in town.

10. Mi wari long yu. Yu orait?

    I am worried about you. Are you OK?

    Usage

    Showing care and concern for someone's wellbeing

    Grammar Note

    "Wari" is an indigenous Tok Pisin word for worry or anxiety. "Orait" from "all right" is a general positive affirmation.

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