American Indian Pidgin English
Encyclopedia
American Indian Pidgin English (AIPE) - is an English
-based pidgin
spoken by Native Americans. It is mentioned in World Englishes
, by Andy Kirkpatrick (page 56) as one of many factors influencing American English
.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
-based pidgin
Pidgin
A pidgin , or pidgin language, is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common. It is most commonly employed in situations such as trade, or where both groups speak languages different from the language of the...
spoken by Native Americans. It is mentioned in World Englishes
World Englishes
World Englishes refers to the emergence of localised or indigenised varieties of English, especially varieties that have developed in nations colonised by Great Britain or influenced by the United States...
, by Andy Kirkpatrick (page 56) as one of many factors influencing American English
American English
American English is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States. Approximately two-thirds of the world's native speakers of English live in the United States....
.