Solomon Islands (Pidgin) salutations

Oral/Verbal

These terms can be used for speeches and conversations and any other forms of oral/verbal communications.

   Formal  Informal
 Greetings - Hello Halo oloketa Halo oloketa
 Welcome

Welkam

 Welkam
 Farewell – Good bye Lukem iu Lukem iu
 Please Ples Ples
 Thank you Tank iu Tank iu

 

Written

These terms can be used for letters and any other forms of written communications.

   Formal  Informal
 Greetings - Hello Halo
 Halo oloketa
 Welcome Welkam Welkam
 Farewell – Good bye Lukem iu Lukem iu fala
 Please Ples Ples
 Thank you Tank iu Tank iu