pidgin meaning in Tamil
பிட்யின் piṭyiṉ
/ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/US/ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/
pidgin in Tamil: பிட்யின் (piṭyiṉ). In English, pidgin means an amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers. The speech is slow and supported by mime and gesture.
Tamil words for pidgin
- amalgamation of two languages having no native speakers
- பிட்யின் piṭyiṉ
English meaning of pidgin
- noun An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers. The speech is slow and supported by mime and gesture.
- noun A person's business, occupation, work, or trade (also spelt as pigeon).
Synonyms of pidgin
pidgin in other languages
Questions about pidgin in Tamil
- What is the meaning of pidgin in Tamil?
- Pidgin in Tamil is பிட்யின் (piṭyiṉ).
- pidgin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Pidgin: பிட்யின் (piṭyiṉ).
- What does pidgin mean in English?
- Pidgin means an amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers. The speech is slow and supported by mime and gesture.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: pidgin (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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