Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Tok Pisin.
Tip: when a Tok Pisin phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Scots Gaelic wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Halo
Tapadh leat
Tenkyu
Madainn mhath
Gutpela moning
Feasgar math
Gutpela apinun
Oidhche mhath
Gutpela nait
Oidhche mhath
Gutpela nait
Tìoraidh
Lukim yu bihain
Mar sin leibh
Gudbai
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Wanem nem bilong yu?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Mi nem em John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Yu stap gut?
Deagh choinneamh
Gutpela long mitim yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Yu tok Pisin?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Mi no tok Hindi gut.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Mi no save.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Plis, tok liklik.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Yu ken tokim gen?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Wea toilet?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Taim yu go, tanim left.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Taim yu go, tanim raet.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Go stret.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Wan tiket, plis.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Em i long long wanem?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Mi lus.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Yes(ha)
Chan eil
No(han ail)
Is dòcha
Baibe(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Mi agri(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Mi no agri(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Em i gut(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Yu ting wanem?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Yu inap helpim mi?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Mi nidim help(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Wai liklik(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Mi sori(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
No problem(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Tenkyu(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Hapi baisde(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Lukaut long trip(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Wea em train stesen?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Wea em bus stop?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Wea em platform?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Wanem taim em i likim?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Dispela em stret rot?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Em i klostu hia(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Em i longwe long hia(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Stap hia, plis(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Hao long em i tek?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Bil, plis(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Mi vegetarian(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
No spicy kaikai, plis(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Dispela i naispela(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Inap mi kisim menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Kolim polis
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Kolim ambulans
Tha feum agam air dotair
Mi nidim dokta
Tha mi tinn
Mi sik
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Wea hospital i klostu?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
I penim hia
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Mi lusim paspot
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
Cuidich!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Nais long mitim yu(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Makim wanpela miting
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Mi bai sendim report tude
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Inap bilong yumi tokim tede?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Plis lukim fael i atach
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Tenkyu long yu taim
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Yu inap kliaim dispela point?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Deidlain i Fraida
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.