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Creole dialects

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Scope of this subject

Here are entered works discussing pidgin languages that have become established as the native language of a speech community. Works discussing lingua francas which are native to none of those using them and are characterized by a simplified grammar and often mixed vocabulary are entered under the heading [Pidgin languages.] Works discussing auxiliary, sometimes mixed, languages used among groups having no other language in common are entered under the heading [Lingua francas.] Works discussing languages resulting from the intermingling of phonological, grammatical and/or lexical elements from different languages in areas of intensive language contact are entered under the heading [Languages, Mixed.]

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Names and connections

Creole languages; Creolized languages

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Numeric address and provenance

Morton address: 10090328434141185600 · morton4x16-v1

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