ol

1. they, them

  • Mi lukim ol i kam.
    I see them coming.
  • Ol i go long ples.
    They went home.
  • Ol i save stap gut wantaim.
    They were happy together.
  • Ol i save tingim ol yet tasol.
    They only think of themselves.

2. their, theirs bilong ol

  • Em i haus bilong ol.
    That is their house.
  • Papamama bilong ol i dai pinis taim ol i liklik yet.
    Their parents died when they were still little.

3. (to form the plural of nouns)

  • ol lain the clans
  • ol man men
  • ol meri women

See also: Personal Pronouns in Tok Pisin

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