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Pidgin vs Pidging - What's the difference?

pidgin | pidging |

As a noun pidgin

is 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.

As a verb pidging is

present participle of pidge.

pidgin

English

(wikipedia pidgin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.
  • Derived terms

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    See also

    * creole

    References

    pidging

    English

    Verb

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