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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

  1. 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.
  2. noun A person's business, occupation, work, or trade (also spelt as pigeon).

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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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