The English term "now and then" matches the Tokpisin term "wanpela wanpela taim"
| other english words that include "now" : | tokpisin : |
|---|---|
| great! fantastic!; literally 'him now!' | em nau! |
| know | save |
| know (someone/something) | save long |
| know how to (do something) | save mekim/wokim |
| now | nau |
| snow | ais |
| other english words that include "then" : | tokpisin : |
|---|---|
| heathen | hiden |
| then (at that time) | dispela taim |
