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==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/norfuk.htm Pitcairn-Norfuk Alphabet and Pronunciation] - Omniglot
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/norfuk.htm Pitcairn-Norfuk Alphabet and Pronunciation] - Omniglot
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk/Pitcairnese_alphabet Norfolk/Pitcairnese alphabet] at Wikipedia
 


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Language Aids'''
'''Language Aids'''
* Källgård, Anders. ''Pitcairnese, concentrating on the vocabulary.'' Göteborg: Göteborgs universitet, Engelska institutionen, 1981. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/38662132 WorldCat].
*Anders Källgård, '''''Pitcairnese, concentrating on the vocabulary''''', Göteborg : Göteborgs universitet, Engelska institutionen, 1981 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/pitcairnese-a-report-30-years-after-moverley-concentrating-on-the-vocabulary/oclc/38662132&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]


'''Dictionaries'''
'''Dictionaries'''
* Muehlhaeusler, Peter. ''Pitkern-Norf'k - The language of Pitcairn Island and Norfolk Island.'' Berlin: Walter de Gruyter & Co, 2020. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1151893513 WorldCat].
*Peter Muehlhaeusler, '''''Pitkern-Norf'k - The language of Pitcairn Island and Norfolk Island''''', Berlin : Walter de Gruyter & Co, 2020 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/pitkern-norfk-the-language-of-pitcairn-island-and-norfolk-island/oclc/1151893513&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat], also [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Pitkern_Norf_k/v_QEEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Available at GoogleBooks]
* Nobbs, Beryl. ''A Dictionary of Pitcairn-Norfolk words and usages.'' Norfolk Island: B. Nobbs, 1992. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/954235304 WorldCat].
*Beryl Nobbs, '''''A Dictionary of Pitcairn-Norfolk words and usages''''', Norfolk Island : B. Nobbs, 1992 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-of-norfolk-words-and-usages-plus-english-norfolk-appendix/oclc/954235304&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
*M. Philip Parker, '''''Webster’s Pitcairn-Norfolk - English Thesaurus Dictionary''''', ICON Group International, Inc, 2008 - [https://www.amazon.in/Websters-Pitcairn-Norfolk-English-Thesaurus-Dictionary/dp/0497836688 Available at Amazon]


'''Online Dictionaries'''
'''Online Dictionaries'''
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==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
* Hayward, Philip. ''Bounty chords : music, dance and cultural heritage on Norfolk and Pitcairn Islands.'' London: J. Libbey, 2006. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/71253046 WorldCat].
*Philip Hayward, '''''Bounty chords''''', London : J. Libbey, 2006 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/bounty-chords-music-dance-and-cultural-heritage-on-norfolk-and-pitcairn-islands/oclc/71253046&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Ross, Alan S C and A W Moverley. ''The Pitcairnese language.'' New York: Oxford University Press, 1964. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/977612712 WorldCat].
*Alan S C Ross & A W Moverley, '''''The Pitcairnese language''''', New York Oxford University Press 1964 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/pitcairnese-language-by-alan-sc-ross-and-aw-moverley-with-contributions-by-e-schubert-and-others/oclc/977612712&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
*Peter Mühlhäusler, '''''Pitkern-Norf'k: The Language Of Pitcairn Island And Norfolk Island''''', De Gruyter Mouton, 2020 - [https://www.biblio.com/book/pitkern-norfk-language-pitcairn-island-norfolk/d/1392657681 Available at Biblo.com]


'''Online'''
'''Online'''

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Description[edit | edit source]

Pitkern (also known as Pitcairn-Norfolk or Pitcairnese), is a linguistic cant based on an 18th-century mix of English and Tahitian. It is a primary language of the Pitcairn Islands, though it has more speakers on Norfolk Island. [1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Common Phrases
Pitkern English
Whata way ye? How are you?
About ye gwen? Where are you going?
You gwen whihi up suppa? Are you going to cook supper?
I nor believe. I don't think so.
Ye like-a sum whettles? Would you like some food?
Do' mine. It doesn't matter. I don't mind.
Wa sing yourley doing? What are you doing? What are you up to?
I se gwen ah big shep. I'm going to the ship.
Humuch shep corl ya? How often do ships come here?
Cum yorley sulluns! Come on all you kids!
I se gwen ah nahweh. I'm going swimming.
Lebbe! Let it be!
Gude Good!

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]


Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Language Aids

  • Anders Källgård, Pitcairnese, concentrating on the vocabulary, Göteborg : Göteborgs universitet, Engelska institutionen, 1981 - Available at WorldCat

Dictionaries

  • Peter Muehlhaeusler, Pitkern-Norf'k - The language of Pitcairn Island and Norfolk Island, Berlin : Walter de Gruyter & Co, 2020 - Available at WorldCat, also Available at GoogleBooks
  • Beryl Nobbs, A Dictionary of Pitcairn-Norfolk words and usages, Norfolk Island : B. Nobbs, 1992 - Available at WorldCat
  • M. Philip Parker, Webster’s Pitcairn-Norfolk - English Thesaurus Dictionary, ICON Group International, Inc, 2008 - Available at Amazon

Online Dictionaries

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

  • Philip Hayward, Bounty chords, London : J. Libbey, 2006 - Available at WorldCat
  • Alan S C Ross & A W Moverley, The Pitcairnese language, New York Oxford University Press 1964 - Available at WorldCat
  • Peter Mühlhäusler, Pitkern-Norf'k: The Language Of Pitcairn Island And Norfolk Island, De Gruyter Mouton, 2020 - Available at Biblo.com

Online

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Pitkern language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitkern_language, accessed 14 Jun 2021.