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Teaching: The "blong" Rule
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Lesson 7: The "blong" Rule
Possession: haus blong mi
Key Phrases
Blong
Of / Belonging to
Haus blong mi
My house
Kar blong yu
Your car
Nem blong hem
His/Her name
Pikinini blong mifala
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"Blong" is one of the most important words in Bislama! It shows possession and relationships.
The "blong" Rule: In English, we say "my house" or "John's car." In Bislama, we put "blong" between the thing and the owner:
Structure: THING + blong + OWNER
Examples: - Haus blong mi — My house - Kar blong yu — Your car - Nem blong hem — His/Her name - Dog blong John — John's dog - Mama blong mi — My mother
"Blong" also means "for" or "to": - Rod blong go long maket — The road to go to the market - Taem blong kakae — Time to eat / eating time - Samting blong dring — Something to drink
Quick Reference - Pronouns with "blong": | English | Bislama | |---------|---------| | My | blong mi | | Your | blong yu | | His/Her | blong hem | | Our (inclusive) | blong yumi | | Our (exclusive) | blong mifala | | Their | blong olgeta |