Tok Pisin is a creole language that is spoken in Papua New Guinea. It is one of the official languages of the country, alongside English and Hiri Motu. Tok Pisin developed as a simplified form of English, influenced by the local Melanesian languages and other languages spoken by European settlers and traders. It is widely used as a lingua franca among different ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea, and is also spoken by some communities in neighboring countries.
