Pidgin and Creole Languages

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A simplified language that develops between two or more groups that do not have a language in common.

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Pidgin

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The process that occurs when pidgin requires prolonged, regular contact between different language communities.

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Pidginization

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A language that develops from pidgin and becomes the first language of a social community.

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Creole

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The development of pidgin to creole.

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Creolization

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1. Descended from pidgin 2. Spoken by native speakers 3. More complex language 4. Spoken as mother tongue by children.

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Characteristics of Creole

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A language of Papua New Guinea.

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Tok Pisin Creole

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A language of Haiti that originated from African slaves.

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Haiti Creole

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A Portuguese-based creole.

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Papiamento Creole

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A Spanish-based creole spoken in Zamboanga City.

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Chabacano