Appendix:Taim/Inglis

Preface

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

Non-Clock Based Words

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

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

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

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

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