# wantok

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɒntɒk/

## Definitions
1. A close comrade; a person with whom one has a strong social bond, usually based on a shared language.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Tok Pisin wantok, from English one talk, that is, a speaker of the same language.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wantok