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pidgin

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Source Word

pidgin

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable archaic idiomatic

(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.

Japanese Meaning

（言語学）共通の母語を持たない異なる集団同士の連絡用に使用される、二つ以上の言語要素が混ざり合ってできた、一時的あるいは簡易な接触言語。文法や語彙が十分に固まっておらず、母語話者が存在しない。

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The sailors communicated with the islanders using a rudimentary pidgin that combined words from both languages.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

船乗りたちは、両言語の語彙を組み合わせ、文法が定まっておらず母語話者を持たない簡易接触言語を使って島の人々と意思疎通を図った。

Sense（1）

(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.

‘I didnʼt know you can speak pidgin,’ he said and laughed.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(archaic, idiomatic) A person's business, occupation, work, or trade (also spelt as pigeon)

Forget money. That's my pidgin.

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pidgins

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