

Pidgins that are spoken as first languages become creoles. Pidgin English is a non-specific name used to refer to any of the many pidgin languages derived from English. Nigerian Pidgin English (NPE), originated as a lingua franca for trade purposes amongst the Nigerians and the Portuguese merchants during the 17th century. Pidgin English is extremely popular in most regions of Africa, especially in West Africa, and has been recognized as the factor language of blue-collar commerce. pidgin m (plural pidgins) pidgin Further reading pidgin in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans. Pronunciation (Balearic, Central) IPA : /pid.in/ IPA : /pid.din/ Noun. For pigeons of England, see List of pigeon breeds. From English pidgin, from Chinese Pidgin English pidgin, from English business. For the 2007 album, see Pigeon English (album). ( linguistics ) An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers."Pidgin English" redirects here.

Pidgin ( countable and uncountable, plural pidgins) West African Pidgin English, also known as Guinea Coast Creole English, is a West African pidgin language lexified by English and local African languages. ( US ) enPR: pĭjʹən, IPA ( key): /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ The Pidgin English language which has its root in the trading contacts of the Portuguese on the coast of the Niger Delta 1, has become widely spoken in West Africa today.Chinese pronunciation of Portuguese ocupação ( “ occupation business ” ).Structurally, they are as complex as Creoles.

Examples include Bislama and Tok Pisin (in Melanesia) and Nigerian and Cameroon Pidgin English.
