(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.

plural of pidgin

present participle of pidginize

plural of pidginization

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pidginize

simple past tense and past participle of pidginize

(linguistics) The development of a pidgin language.

(linguistics, transitive) To convert or adapt into a pidgin language.

An English-based creole of Nigeria, combining vocabulary and grammar from the English language as well as various indigenous Nigerian languages.

A creole language based in part on English used by most "local" residents of Hawaii.