pidgin
Example Sentences
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The King has longstanding ties to Nigeria, a Commonwealth country, having expressed a love for Pidgin English and Nigerian Afrobeats music.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The chef previously told BBC Pidgin that it took her a year to plan how she would tackle the mammoth challenge.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025
My editor appreciated the authenticity right from the start, including the nuanced Hawaiian Pidgin English some of my characters speak, and the value-added glossary I provided at the end.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025
Many of the discussions and videos are in Nigerian Pidgin dialect.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024
Dr. Inyang bent over her with a stethoscope and said, in gentle Pidgin English, “How are you? How you dey?”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing pidgin
Vivacious Vernacular: Words About Slang
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Human Geography - Middle School
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