Nauruan Pidgin English

Nauruan Pidgin English
Region Nauru
Native speakers
None[1]
Spoken as a second language by most Nauruans (2007)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 cpi (with Chinese Pidgin English)
Glottolog None
Linguasphere 52-ABB-db

Nauruan Pidgin English is an English-based pidgin spoken in Nauru. It appears to be the result of a merger of Chinese-type and Melanesian-type pidgins (see Micronesian Pidgin English).

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