LINGUISTICS: ENGLISH-BASED CREOLE

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ENGLISH-BASED CREOLE English-based creole languages is a stable language that is developed from mixing and simplifying of English words. Through its formation English language served as the main lexi... con. Creole language were formed in the English colonies. Most of the creole language speaker are found in; Malaysia, Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Singapore. For example, in Malaysia they use the Manglish, an informal form of Malaysian English with features of an English-based creole principally used in Malaysia. "gostan" – reverse a vehicle is derived for go astern. Pidgin is simplified means of communication that develops between two or more groups that do not have a language in common. The language is built from words, sounds, or body language from a multitude of languages as well as onomatopoeia. The interaction was formed from contact between Europeans and non-Europeans. The most common example is the West African lingua franca most spoken in Nigeria, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Mostly in this pidgin the verbs are always lost, example, Where you dey? (Where are you). [Show More]

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