Islands of the Louisiades
A Little Misiman…
There are three main languages spoken by people in different areas in the Louisiades, Misima-Paneati, Nimoa and Sudest. Whilst Pidgin is often spoken throughout Papua New Guinea, in the Louisiades the majority of people speak their local language and English, with fewer using pidgin.
Thanks heaps to Trevor and Suzie Burns for the following Dictionary:
| Good Morning | Mweluluga Waiwaisana |
| Midday Greeting | Alalati Waiwaisana |
| Good Afternoon | Kokoyavi Waiwaisana |
| Good Night | Bulin Waiwaisana |
| Good Day | Lan Waiwaisana |
| Thank You | Ateu Owa (Atay Owaa) |
| Welome (to one person) | Unem |
| Welcome (to more than one) | Kunem |
| Goodbye | Kaioon (Kayoon) |
| I go | Nanok |
| We go | Tanok |
| Let’s go | Tae Gon (Tay Gon) |
| Okay (or Good ) | I Waisi |
| Children | Wawayau |
| Mother | Nain (Nein) |
| Father | Nam (Naam) |
| Grandmother | Bubu Nevenak |
| Grandfather | Bubu Tonowak |
| Brother (or male friend) | Taliu |
| Sailing Canoe | Sailau/ Waga / Lakatoi |
| Drunk | Imim |
