( 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. 47 Likes, TikTok video from Pidgin English Vibes (pidginvibes): 'Banky W - Yes/No throwback pidgin GOD pidginenglish grazef6 grazef6pidgin music tiktok9ja tiktoknigeria 9jatiktok comedy 9jacomedy pidginvibes grazef6pidgin Ghana ghanatiktok Nigeria 9ja'.

The language was also sometimes used as a common language among Chinese speakers of mutually unintelligible dialects. It is a very expressive language and can be used to communicate a wide range of concepts. The word pidgin is believed to be a modification of the Cantonese pronunciation of the English word business, reflecting the fact that Chinese Pidgin English was principally used for business purposes.

It is a visual language that uses hand gestures, body language, and facial expressions to communicate. Pidgin ( countable and uncountable, plural pidgins) Pigdin sign language is a form of communication used by deaf people.

Chinese pronunciation of Portuguese ocupação ( “ occupation business ” ).

Hebrew פִּדְיוֹן‎ ( pidyón, “ exchange trade redemption ” ).

From pidgin English, from a Chinese Pidgin English pronunciation of English business during trade in the Far East.Īll attestations of pidgin from the first half of the nineteenth century given in the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary mean “business an action, occupation, or affair” (the earliest being from 1807).

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