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There are about 25 different English based pidgins in the world, though most are unstable or endangered:
American Indian Pidgin English
Chinese Pidgin English
Chukotka Pidgin English
Fulani Pidgin English
Hawaiian Pidgin English
Japanese Bamboo English
Japanese Pidgin English
Korean Bamboo English
Kru Pidgin English
Liberian Interior Pidgin English
Loyalty Islands Pidgin English
Madras Tamil Pidgin English
Maori Pidgin English
Micronesian Pidgin English
Nauru Chinese Pidgin English
New Caledonian Pidgin English
Nigerian Pidgin English (This is commonly spoken across the country especially in the southern part of the country. There are variations in the southern part with some distinct way of speaking in the Edo/Delta states of Nigeria)
Papuan Pidgin English (this was replaced by Hiri Motu and was not ancestral to Tok Pisin)*
Pitkern language (Atlantic creole language based on an 18th century dialect of English and Tahitian, spoken on Norfolk Island and Pitcairn Island)
Port Augusta Pidgin English
Port Jackson Pidgin English (ancestral to Australian Kriol)
Queensland Kanaka English
Sierra Leone Pidgin English
Samoan Plantation Pidgin
Thai Pidgin English
Togolese Pidgin English (German Togoland)
Vietnamese Pidgin English
West African Pidgin English
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Pidgin English is a simplified form of English that is spoken in various countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone in Africa, as well as in Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Islands. It is also used as a lingua franca in some parts of Asia.
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Is pidgin English a language?
Pidgin English is not considered a distinct language but rather a simplified form of language that develops as a means of communication between speakers of different languages. It typically combines elements of different languages to facilitate communication.
What does pidgin English mean?
Pidgin English is a simplified form of a language that develops as a means of communication between speakers of different languages. It typically involves a mixture of words and grammar from multiple languages.
Where did pidgin English originate from?
Pidgin English originated as a simplified form of English used for communication between speakers of different native languages in regions of trade and colonization, such as West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It developed out of the necessity for effective communication in these diverse linguistic contexts.
What language is spoken most in Oahu hi?
The most commonly spoken language in Oahu, Hawaii is English. Additionally, Hawaiian and Pidgin are also spoken by some of the residents on the island.
What is the name for a pidgin language that has become a mother tongue?
A creole language is the term used for a pidgin language that has become a mother tongue for a community. Creole languages develop when pidgin languages are passed on to the next generation as a first language.
Effects of pidgin English on modern English?
Pidgin English has no effect on Modern English. Pidgins are usually spoken in remote villages.
What is the language spoken that is made up of melanesian and English?
Pidgin.
How do you say MONEY in Pidgin English?
It depends on which Pidgin you are talking about: American Indian Pidgin English Chinese Pidgin English Chukotka Pidgin English Fulani Pidgin English Hawaiian Pidgin English Japanese Bamboo English Japanese Pidgin English Korean Bamboo English Kru Pidgin English Liberian Interior Pidgin English Loyalty Islands Pidgin English Madras Tamil Pidgin English Maori Pidgin English Micronesian Pidgin English Nauru Chinese Pidgin English New Caledonian Pidgin English Nigerian Pidgin English (This is commonly spoken across the country especially in the southern part of the country. There are variations in the southern part with some distinct way of speaking in the Edo/Delta states of Nigeria) Papuan Pidgin English (this was replaced by Hiri Motu and was not ancestral to Tok Pisin)* Pitkern language (Atlantic creole language based on an 18th century dialect of English and Tahitian, spoken on Norfolk Island and Pitcairn Island) Port Augusta Pidgin English Port Jackson Pidgin English (ancestral to Australian Kriol) Queensland Kanaka English Sierra Leone Pidgin English Samoan Plantation Pidgin Thai Pidgin English Togolese Pidgin English (German Togoland) Vietnamese Pidgin English West African Pidgin English
Is pidgin English a language?
Pidgin English is not considered a distinct language but rather a simplified form of language that develops as a means of communication between speakers of different languages. It typically combines elements of different languages to facilitate communication.
How do you say I love you in pidgin English?
It depends on which English-based pidgin you're using:American Indian Pidgin EnglishChinese Pidgin EnglishChukotka Pidgin EnglishFulani Pidgin EnglishHawaiian Pidgin EnglishJapanese Bamboo EnglishJapanese Pidgin EnglishKorean Bamboo EnglishKru Pidgin EnglishLiberian Interior Pidgin EnglishLoyalty Islands Pidgin EnglishMadras Tamil Pidgin EnglishMaori Pidgin EnglishMicronesian Pidgin EnglishNauru Chinese Pidgin EnglishNew Caledonian Pidgin EnglishNigerian Pidgin English (This is commonly spoken across the country especially in the southern part of the country. There are variations in the southern part with some distinct way of speaking in the Edo/Delta states of Nigeria)Papuan Pidgin English (this was replaced by Hiri Motu and was not ancestral to Tok Pisin)*Pitkern language (Atlantic creole language based on an 18th century dialect of English and Tahitian, spoken on Norfolk Island and Pitcairn Island)Port Augusta Pidgin EnglishPort Jackson Pidgin English (ancestral to Australian Kriol)Queensland Kanaka EnglishSierra Leone Pidgin EnglishSamoan Plantation PidginThai Pidgin EnglishTogolese Pidgin English (German Togoland)Vietnamese Pidgin EnglishWest African Pidgin English
How you can translate from spanish to creole?
It depends on which pidgin you want to speak. There are several dozen still spoken in the world today. The following pidgins are all a cross between English and second language (although any two languages can create a pidgin): American Indian Pidgin English Chinese Pidgin English Chukotka Pidgin English Fulani Pidgin English Japanese Bamboo English Japanese Pidgin English Korean Bamboo English Kru Pidgin English Liberian Interior Pidgin English Loyalty Islands Pidgin English Madras Tamil Pidgin English Maori Pidgin English Micronesian Pidgin English Nauru Chinese Pidgin English New Caledonian Pidgin English Newfoundland Pidgin English Port Augusta Pidgin English Port Jackson Pidgin English Queensland Kanaka English Scottish Pidgin English Sierra Leone Pidgin English Samoan Plantation Pidgin Taiwan Pidgin English Thai Pidgin English Togolese Pidgin English Vietnamese Pidgin English West African Pidgin English
How do you say good news in pidgin english?
It depend on which pidgin Engilsh variety you're using:American Indian Pidgin EnglishChinese Pidgin EnglishChukotka Pidgin EnglishFulani Pidgin EnglishHawaiian Pidgin EnglishJapanese Bamboo EnglishJapanese Pidgin EnglishKorean Bamboo EnglishKru Pidgin EnglishLiberian Interior Pidgin EnglishLoyalty Islands Pidgin EnglishMadras Tamil Pidgin EnglishMaori Pidgin EnglishMicronesian Pidgin EnglishNauru Chinese Pidgin EnglishNew Caledonian Pidgin EnglishNigerian Pidgin English (This is commonly spoken across the country especially in the southern part of the country. There are variations in the southern part with some distinct way of speaking in the Edo/Delta states of Nigeria)Papuan Pidgin English (this was replaced by Hiri Motu and was not ancestral to Tok Pisin)*Pitkern language (Atlantic creole language based on an 18th century dialect of English and Tahitian, spoken on Norfolk Island and Pitcairn Island)Port Augusta Pidgin EnglishPort Jackson Pidgin English (ancestral to Australian Kriol)Queensland Kanaka EnglishSierra Leone Pidgin EnglishSamoan Plantation PidginThai Pidgin EnglishTogolese Pidgin English (German Togoland)Vietnamese Pidgin EnglishWest African Pidgin English
How do you speak pidgin English?
It depend on which pidgin Engilsh variety you're using:American Indian Pidgin EnglishChinese Pidgin EnglishChukotka Pidgin EnglishFulani Pidgin EnglishHawaiian Pidgin EnglishJapanese Bamboo EnglishJapanese Pidgin EnglishKorean Bamboo EnglishKru Pidgin EnglishLiberian Interior Pidgin EnglishLoyalty Islands Pidgin EnglishMadras Tamil Pidgin EnglishMaori Pidgin EnglishMicronesian Pidgin EnglishNauru Chinese Pidgin EnglishNew Caledonian Pidgin EnglishNigerian Pidgin English (This is commonly spoken across the country especially in the southern part of the country. There are variations in the southern part with some distinct way of speaking in the Edo/Delta states of Nigeria)Papuan Pidgin English (this was replaced by Hiri Motu and was not ancestral to Tok Pisin)*Pitkern language (Atlantic creole language based on an 18th century dialect of English and Tahitian, spoken on Norfolk Island and Pitcairn Island)Port Augusta Pidgin EnglishPort Jackson Pidgin English (ancestral to Australian Kriol)Queensland Kanaka EnglishSierra Leone Pidgin EnglishSamoan Plantation PidginThai Pidgin EnglishTogolese Pidgin English (German Togoland)Vietnamese Pidgin EnglishWest African Pidgin English
What does pidgin English mean?
Pidgin English is a simplified form of a language that develops as a means of communication between speakers of different languages. It typically involves a mixture of words and grammar from multiple languages.
What is the historical development of pidgin English?
English based pidgins have different histories, depending on which variety you are talking about. There are more than 25 documented pidgins based on English:American Indian Pidgin EnglishChinese Pidgin EnglishChukotka Pidgin EnglishFulani Pidgin EnglishHawaiian Pidgin EnglishJapanese Bamboo EnglishJapanese Pidgin EnglishKorean Bamboo EnglishKru Pidgin EnglishLiberian Interior Pidgin EnglishLoyalty Islands Pidgin EnglishMadras Tamil Pidgin EnglishMaori Pidgin EnglishMicronesian Pidgin EnglishNauru Chinese Pidgin EnglishNew Caledonian Pidgin EnglishNigerian Pidgin English(This is commonly spoken across the country especially in the southern part of the country. There are variations in the southern part with some distinct way of speaking in the Edo/Delta states of Nigeria)Papuan Pidgin English (this was replaced by Hiri Motu and was not ancestral to Tok Pisin)*Pitkern language (Atlantic creole language based on an 18th century dialect of English and Tahitian, spoken on Norfolk Islandand Pitcairn Island)Port Augusta Pidgin EnglishPort Jackson Pidgin English (ancestral to Australian Kriol)Queensland Kanaka EnglishSierra Leone Pidgin EnglishSamoan Plantation PidginThai Pidgin EnglishTogolese Pidgin English (German Togoland)Vietnamese Pidgin EnglishWest African Pidgin English
Where did pidgin English originate from?
Pidgin English originated as a simplified form of English used for communication between speakers of different native languages in regions of trade and colonization, such as West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It developed out of the necessity for effective communication in these diverse linguistic contexts.
What languages are spoken in Nauru?
The 1 official language of Nauru is Nauruan, spoken by about 60% of the population.English is widely spoken and is the language of government and commerce.Chinese Pidgin English is also spoken by a few thousand people.
