Festivals & Events

1. Bikpela selebresion i kamap tumora

   A big celebration is coming tomorrow

   Usage

   Announcing an upcoming big celebration

   Grammar Note

   "Kamap" from "come up" is a versatile verb meaning to come, appear, or happen.

2. Goroka Soa em i bikpela fes long PNG

   The Goroka Show is the biggest festival in PNG

   Usage

   Introducing the Goroka Show festival

   Grammar Note

   "Fes" from "feast" means festival or celebration. The Goroka Show is PNG's largest cultural festival.

3. Ol i karim bikpela klos bilong fes

   They are wearing special festival costumes

   Usage

   Describing traditional festival costumes

   Grammar Note

   "Karim" from "carry" is a versatile verb meaning to carry, wear, or bear.

4. Wanem taim fes i stat?

   When does the festival start?

   Usage

   Asking when a festival begins

   Grammar Note

   "Wanem taim" = when, from "what name time." It is the standard question for asking about timing.

5. Mi laik lukim singsing bilong ol lain

   I want to see the tribal dance

   Usage

   Wanting to watch traditional tribal dancing at a festival

   Grammar Note

   "Lain" from "line" means group, tribe, or line. "Ol lain" = the tribal group or community.

6. Ol i kukim kaikai bilong fes

   They are cooking food for the festival

   Usage

   Describing cooking being done for a festival

   Grammar Note

   "Kaikai" serves both as a noun (food) and verb (to eat). "Kukim kaikai" = to cook food.

7. Ol pikinini i amamas long fes

   The children are happy at the festival

   Usage

   Describing children enjoying a festival

   Grammar Note

   "Amamas" is an indigenous Tok Pisin word meaning happiness or joy, usable as both verb and adjective.

8. We bai mi painim tiket bilong fes?

   Where can I find a ticket for the festival?

   Usage

   Asking where to buy festival tickets

   Grammar Note

   "Painim" from "find him" = to find. "Bai" is the future marker. "We bai mi" = where can I (future question).

9. Fes i pinis bihain long san i go daun

   The festival ends after sunset

   Usage

   Explaining when a festival ends

   Grammar Note

   "San i go daun" = "sun go down," a natural Tok Pisin phrase for sunset.

10. Dispela fes em i impotant tumas long ol lain

    This festival is very important to the community

    Usage

    Explaining the cultural importance of a festival

    Grammar Note

    "Long" is a multi-purpose preposition meaning to, for, at, in, or about depending on context.

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