Pijin

English

Etymology

From Pijin Pijin, from English pidgin, from a Chinese Pidgin English pronunciation of business.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪdʒɪn/

Proper noun

Pijin

  1. A language spoken on the Solomon Islands.

Usage notes

Despite the literal meaning of the word pidgin, the language is instead considered by linguists to be a well developed creole, because a creole is the native language of a group of people, whereas a pidgin has no native speakers.

Translations

See also
  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Pijin terms

Further reading

Pijin

Etymology

From English pidgin, from a Chinese Pidgin English pronunciation of English business.

Proper noun

Pijin

  1. Pijin language
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