Pijin language
English-based creole of Solomon Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Pijin language?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the general term for lingua francas (of which "Pijin" is an instance), see Pidgin.
Pijin (or Solomons Pidgin) is a language spoken in Solomon Islands. It is closely related to Tok Pisin of Papua New Guinea and Bislama of Vanuatu; the three varieties are sometimes considered to be dialects of a single Melanesian Pidgin language. It is also related to Torres Strait Creole of Torres Strait, though more distantly.
Quick Facts Native to, Native speakers ...
Pijin | |
---|---|
Native to | Solomon Islands |
Native speakers | (24,000 cited 1999)[1] 300,000 L2 speakers (1999) |
English Creole
| |
Official status | |
Official language in | Solomon Islands |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | pis |
Glottolog | piji1239 |
Linguasphere | 52-ABB-cd |
Close
In 1999 there were 307,000 second- or third-language speakers with a literacy rate in first language of 60%, a literacy rate in second language of 50%.[2]