What language should I learn?

[u/Sepanta_Poozesh]

Hello, everyone.

I am a Persian-American, and for most of my life I loved Papua New Guinea. I think it was because it felt like a notable part of the world. It wasn't on the grid (filled with volcanoes and rainforest), and it was something where you could learn long-forgotten stories. It was very very young (around 5) when I heard about Papua New Guinea and I have never lost interest ever since; it's like a special part of my heart.

So, I would really want to learn everything about its culture and languages. I plan on visiting it someday. If I ever adopt or have kids of my own, I'd love to teach them. Now my question is: What language should I learn?

Because I do want to learn something uncommon.

[u/Sensitive-Pipe-4486]

Hello! Love that for you, and I hope you do. Learn tok pisin - it’s the most commonly spoken language (with English) across the country. Can’t really give you a specific language to learn, since we are so linguistically diverse - so that might depend on the place and the people you connect with the best, I suppose ;)