What is Pidgin English?

Pidgin English is a name used to refer to any of the many pidgin languages derived from English.

Pidgins that are spoken as first languages become creoles.

Types of Pidgin English includes:

American Indian Pidgin EnglishChinese Pidgin EnglishHawaiian Pidgin English Japanese Pidgin EnglishNigerian PidginThai Pidgin EnglishWest African Pidgin English 

Nigerian Pidgin

is commonly referred to as "Pidgin" or "Brokun“.

connected to Portuguese and Spanish languages

also varies from place to place.

Where is it taught?

Where is it spoken?

Who understands?

Examples Listen well well  Pay attention How Bodi? / How You Dey?  How are you doing today? I no no  I don’t know I dey fine  I’m fine. I’m doing well. Wetin dey happen?  What’s going on? What’s happening? Wahala  Problem/Trouble.

Gi mi  Give it to me. I Wan Chop  I want to eat Abeg  Please Abi?  Isn’t it? Comot! – Get out of here!