Lingua francas
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Scope of this subject
Here are entered works discussing auxiliary, sometimes mixed, languages used among groups having no other language in common. 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.] 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 pidgin languages that have become established as the native language of a speech community are entered under the heading [Creole dialects.]
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Names and connections
Contact vernaculars; Linguae francae; Trade languages; Vehicular languages
- Broader: Languages in contact
- Narrower: Filipino language
- Narrower: Indoubill language
- Narrower: Kituba language (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Narrower: Lingala language
- Narrower: Lingua Franca (Mediterranean region)
- Narrower: Mobilian trade language
- Narrower: Ochweśnicki jargon
- Narrower: Panamericanoe
- Narrower: Pidgin languages
- Narrower: Sabir
- Narrower: Sango language (Ubangi Creole)
Up to 40 narrower headings are shown. Full Library of Congress authority record
Local answer status
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Numeric address and provenance
Morton address: 900799091389628996 · morton4x16-v1
Coordinates: (0, 20, 18611, 25600). The address interleaves categorical identifier bits. Nearby addresses are not guaranteed to describe semantically similar subjects.
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