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English term:Pidgins
Neomi Thijs
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• Denotation: a grammatically simplified form of a language, typically English, Dutch, or Portuguese, some elements of which are taken from local languages, used for communication between people not sharing a common language.
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• Connotation: In some cases people would describe pidgin in a rather derogative manner by saying it’s a broken language. A more positive connotation is that pidgin is a reflection of rich cultural heritage of a language that has emerged from a mix of communities of different origins.
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• It is most commonly employed in situations such as trade.
• “I wish I could speak pidgin with my friends”
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• Pidgins are most commonly spoken in countries where English is not the native language but where the local culture has been influenced by a foreign language.
• Example: Hawaii and papa new guinea
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