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List of English-based pidgins

List of English-based pidgins

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Pidgin English is a non-specific name used to refer to any of the many pidgin languages derived from English. Pidgins that are spoken as first languages become creoles.

"Pidgin English" redirects here. For the 2011 novel, see Pigeon English. For the 2007 album, see Pigeon English (album). For pigeons of England, see List of pigeon breeds.
Not to be confused with Pig Latin.

English-based pidgins that became stable contact languages, and which have some documentation, include the following:

See also

References

  • Smith, Norval (1994). "An annotated list of creoles, pidgins, and mixed languages". In Jacque Arends, Pieter Muysken & Norval Smith (ed.). Pidgins and Creoles. John Benjamins.
  • "American Italian". 2009.
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