A Pidgin is:
A)A language of contact and trade that includes a mixture of other languages.
B)A language that can be taught to parrots and other non-human animals.
C)A language made by blending of other,earlier languages.
D)The language of lower class or oppressed groups in a society.
E)The language dialect speakers use when conversing with speakers of the standard version of a language.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A pidgin is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups who do not share a common language. It includes elements of the languages used by those groups, as well as simplified grammar and vocabulary. Pidgins often develop in situations of trade, colonization, or conquest, where there is a need for communication across language barriers.

A Pidgin Is