Where does “bislama” come from?

bislama (Faroese) comes from Bislama Bislama, from French bêche-de-mer — sea cucumber.

bislama (Faroese): the Bislama language

Definitions

  1. the Bislama language

Ancestry of “bislama”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1BislamaBislamathe Bislama language
2Frenchbêche-de-mersea cucumber
Every word from French bêche-de-mer →Every word from Bislama Bislama →