Bislama
Language Information
Bislama is the lingua-franca of Vanuatu, formerly the New Hebrides.There are perhaps 60,000 speakers of this Lingua Franca. These islands were ruled by Britain and France between 1906 and 1980.
French and English remain official languages of independent Vanutau, bur Bislama now ranks as the national language.
Bislama, local pronounciation of Beach La-mar, is said to be derived from beche de mar, the French term for Sea Cucumber.Bislama is spoken/used in the following countries:
- Language Family
- Pidgin and Creole
- Subgroup
- English Creole
Bislama Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Bislama
Evri man mo woman i bon fri mo ikwol long respek mo ol raet. Oli gat risen mo tingting mo oli mas tritim wanwan long olgeta olsem ol brata mo sista.English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights