The English term "matches are wet, won't light" matches the Tokpisin term "masis i kol"
| other english words that include "wet" : | tokpisin : |
|---|---|
| wet | i gat wara, wet |
| wet season | taim bilong ren |
| other english words that include "won" : | tokpisin : |
|---|---|
| wonder | tingim . . . |
| wonderful | nais tumas |
| other english words that include "light" : | tokpisin : |
|---|---|
| bulb, light globe | kiau |
| dark (no light) | tudak |
| light | lait |
| light (colour) | kamapim lait |
| light (gas) | tulait |
| light (weight) | i no hevi |
| light the lamp | ston masis |
| lighter (cigarette) | laita |
| lighter (flint) | sigaret laita |
| lightning | save laik |