Question

A natural language that is developed from a pidgin is called:

• A. Creole
• B. Pidginity
• C. Isogloss
• D. Diglossia

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Creole

📌 A Creole is a natural language that develops from a pidgin when the pidgin becomes stable and is learned as a first language by a community of speakers.

📌 Pidgin = a simplified language used for communication between speakers of different native languages (not native to anyone).

📌 Creole = when a pidgin becomes fully developed with native speakers and a complete grammar system.

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📝 Example:

• Haitian Creole developed from French-based pidgin.

• Tok Pisin in Papua New Guinea is a widely spoken Creole.