Tok Pisin

Q: What alphabet or script does Tok Pisin use?

Tok Pisin is written using the Latin script (Latn).

Q: What direction is Tok Pisin written?

Tok Pisin is written Left-to-right, the same direction as most European languages.

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Tok Pisin is a Creole language . It is written using the Latin script. Its BCP 47 language code is tpi.

Writing Systems Used for Tok Pisin

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Tok Pisin use?

Tok Pisin is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.

What direction is Tok Pisin written?

Tok Pisin is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.

What language family does Tok Pisin belong to?

Tok Pisin belongs to the Creole language family. It is written with the Latin script.

What is the language code for Tok Pisin?

The BCP 47 language code for Tok Pisin is "tpi". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code: tpi
ISO 639-3: tpi
Status: living
Language Family: Creole
Scripts: 1
Primary Script: Latin

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Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.