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Although English is an official language in Papua New Guinea, most people speak an English-based creole language called Tok Pisin., which also has official status in Papua New Guinea.

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No. Tok Pisin, also known as New Guinea Pidgin or Melanesian Pidgin, is a creole language and the most widely used.

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