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Appendix:Taim/Inglis

Long Wiktionary

Preface

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Time and date words in Tok Pisin are similar to those same words in English. A few differences exist, such as using Tunde, Trinde, and Fonde (literally two-day, three-day, four-day) instead of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Time words and phrases can come at either the beginning or the end of a sentence. If the time is being emphasized, place it at the beginning of the sentence.

Times During the Day

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Non-Clock Based Words

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Previously time of day was tied to periods of time instead of exact time.

biknait
middle of the night
hapnait
early morning (literal: half night)
previously used for the time the sun is going down
tulait
dawn (literal: dark is going to light)
monin
morning
belo kaikai
midday meal (lunch)
apinun
afternoon
tudak
dusk (literal: light is going to dark)
nait
night

Clock Based Words

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Now with watches, clocks, and phones time can be given in more precise measurements.

belo nait
midnight
belo stret
noon or midday
et kilok stret
8:00
Long et kilok stret yumi bai go long taun.
We will go to town at exactly 08:00.
hap faiv
5:30 (literal: half five)
Bipo long hap faiv mi save kirup.
I usually wake up before 5:30am.
fiftinpela minit long painim fo kilok
3:45 (literal: 15 minutes to {looking for} 4 o'clock)
faivpela minit i lusim wan kilok
1:05 (literal: 5 minutes after {leaving] 1 o'clock)

Days of the Week

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The week starts on Monday and ends in Sunday.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mande Tunde Trinde Fonde Fraide Sarere Sande

Months of the Year

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January February March April May June July August September October November December
Janueri Februeri Mas Epril Me Jun Julai Ogus Septemba Oktoba Novemba Desemba

Relative Time Words

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taim bilong san
Rainy Season
taim bilong rein
Dry Season
Day Before Yesterday Yesterday Today Tomorrow Day After Tomorrow
mun i go pinis wik i go pinis hap asde asde tude tumoro hap tumoro narapela wik bihain