Explanation
A contact language with a reduced and reorganised inventory that initially serves none of the participating groups as a first language. It arises from asymmetrical contact and practical communication yet develops rules of its own rather than being merely defective individual speech.
Example
Traders from different language groups develop a regularly used shared contact variety.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Pidgin” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
A creole develops when a contact variety becomes a community's first language and expands functionally.
Effect on thought and perception
It arises from asymmetrical contact and practical communication yet develops rules of its own rather than being merely defective individual speech.
Resonance
In the atlas, Pidgin closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-B → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 243
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Pidgin“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-243-031. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-243-031The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.