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| English-based | Atlantic & etc. |  Bahamian Creole ·  Gullah ·  Jamaican Patois ·  Krio ·  Saramaccan ·  Singlish · Sranan Tongo
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| Pacific |  Bislama ·  Hawaiian Pidgin ·  Kriol ·  Norfuk ·  Pijin ·  Pitkern · Torres Strait Creole · Tok Pisin
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| French-based | Americas |  Antillean Creole ·  French Guiana Creole ·  Haitian Creole ·  Lanc-Patuá ·  Louisiana Creole
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| Africa & etc. |  Agalega Creole · Chagossian Creole · Mauritian Creole · Réunion Creole · Rodriguan Creole ·  Seychellois Creole · Tayo
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| Portuguese-based | Africa & Amer. |  Angolar ·  Annobonese ·  Cape Verdean Creole · Forro ·  Guinea-Bissau Creole ·  Papiamento · Principense
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| Asia & Paci. |  Daman Portuguese Creole · Diu Portuguese Creole ·  Kristang · Kristi ·  Macanese ·  Papia Tugu · Portugis ·  Sri Lankan Portuguese Creole
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| Spanish-based | Worldwide |  Chavacano ·  Palenquero
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An Introduction to the Language
Tok Pisin is a creole language spoken throughout Papua New Guinea; in parts of Western, Gulf, Central, Oro Province and Milne Bay Provinces the use of Tok Pisin has a shorter history, and is less universal, especially among older people. It is an official language of Papua New Guinea and the most widely used language in that country.
History
Tok Pisin developed from a pidgin based mostly on English, but also on German, Portuguese, and Austronesian languages to act as a lingua franca facilitating communication between members of the very heterogeneous populations of Papua New Guinea. It eventually became an independent language of its own and is not considered a pidgin anymore.
Family
Creole language
- English Creole
- Pacific
- Tok Pisin
- Pacific
Spoken in
Tok Pisin is by far the most widely used of the three official language of Papua New Guinea along with Hiri Motu and English which are spoken by approximately 2% of the population. Tok Pisin has 4-5 million speakers and approximately 1 million native speakers.
