Alternate Names: Neo-Solomonic, Solomons Pidgin
Dialects: None known. Basic vocabulary reportedly more similar to standard English , than Tok Pisin , of Papua New Guinea is. Grammar shows Melanesian features. Historically related to Tok Pisin and Bislama , of Vanuatu. Intelligibility of Bislama , quite high.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 24,400 (1999 SIL). L2 users: 307,000 (1999 SIL).
Language Use: Creolization in progress. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Äiwoo [nfl], Amba [utp], Asumboa [aua], Bughotu [bgt], Duke [nke], Fataleka [far], Nalögo [nlz], Natügu [ntu], Savosavo [svs], Teanu [tkw], Touo [tqu], Vaeakau-Taumako [piv].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 60%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2008.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Solomon Islands