a little something about pidgin english or creoles. more about nigerian pidgin.

2. 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.

3. Types of Pidgin English includes:
American Indian Pidgin English
Chinese Pidgin English
Hawaiian Pidgin English
Japanese Pidgin English
Nigerian Pidgin
Thai Pidgin English
West African Pidgin English

4. Nigerian Pidgin
is commonly referred to as "Pidgin" or
"Brokun“.
connected to Portuguese and Spanish
languages
also varies from place to place.

5.  Where is it taught?
 Where is it spoken?
 Who understands?

6. 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.

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