Sociolinguistic lesson for you children

Quoted from Meyerhoff "Introducing Soooociolinguissssitcs"

Pidgin: "Generally, a language variety that is not very linguistically complex or elaborated and is used in fairly restricted social domains and for limited or social or interpersonal functions. Like a Creole, arises from a language contact; often seen as a precursor or early stage to a creole. It is often said that pidgin can be distinguished from a creole in having no native speakers".

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