The English term "mate, close friend" matches the Tokpisin term "wantok"
| other english words that include "mate" : | tokpisin : |
|---|---|
| about, approximately | samting |
| approximately | samting, samting olsem |
| house/flat mate | wanhaus |
| illegitimate child | pikinini bilong rot |
| messmate | wansospen, wantebol |
| playmate | wanpilai |
| schoolmate | wanskul |
| uncle, maternal | kandere |
| other english words that include "friend" : | tokpisin : |
|---|---|
| boyfriend | boipren |
| friend | poro, poroman, pren, wantok |
| kind (friendly) | gut |