pidgin [pij´in] ( pc | mac ) Linguistics. 1. a minimal second language
that is a combination of the vocabulary and pronunciation patterns of two or
more languages, created when groups speaking different languages have a need
to communicate, as for trade or negotiations; grammatically, it usually is a
simplified form of one of the languages.a minimal second language that is a
combination of the vocabulary and pronunciation patterns of two or more
languages, created when groups speaking different languages have a need to
communicate, as for trade or negotiations; grammatically, it usually is a
simplified form of one of the languages. 2. loosely, any simplified or
abridged form of a language used by nonnative speakers. (Said to be from a
mispronunciation of the word business.)loosely, any simplified or abridged
form of a language used by nonnative speakers. (Said to be from a
mispronunciation of the word business.)
-----Original Message-----
From: Bullock, David (OCG)
Sent: 13 December 2001 09:27
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Cymysgiaith
Na phoener, don't panic fel! - wi ddim yn trio agor rhyw deep and meaningful
trafodaeth by here chi'n gweld. Jest bo fi'n moyn gwybod os bod yna
recognised English word am cymysgiaith nadife? And we all know beth yw
cymysgiaith I suppose, yn enwedig os ych chi wedi trio cynnal sensible
sgwrs gyda rhywun o dan ryw twenty-odd who've been to an Ysgol Gymraeg fel.
Mae geiriau fel hyn yn cael eu hiwso mor gymaint these days like a does gyda
chi ddim idea at all beth maen nhw yn yn Saesneg. Funny old iaith os chi'n
gofyn fi.
Enough am y tro. Gweld chi!
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