Hawaiian Pidgin English Based Pidgins and Creoles Natural Languages Linguistics

Hawaiian Pidgin English Based Pidgins and Creoles Natural Languages Linguistics

Pidgin is an creole language predominantly influenced by Hawaiian grammar, and vocabulary from the languages of various cultures that migrated to Hawai`i including English, Japanese and of course, `Olelo Hawai`i. In linguistic research, Pidgin is generally referred to as Hawai`i Creole English or HCE.

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Da Kine Hawai'ian Kalikimaka or Ke Ahiahi Mamua O Kalikimaka - Sometimes more familiarly known as The Night Before Christmas.
Professahs Say No Let Pidgin Boddah You in School - Honolulu Star-Bulletin article on the role of Pidgin in education including a history of the formation of "Da Pidgin Coup".
Native Speaker's Perspective on Hawaiian Pidgin - Native speaker's perspective on the origin and nature of Pidgin, including example phrases.
Full On Pidgin - Phrase translations with .wav sound files for pronunciation. Also offers nursery rhymes, e-postcards and a personalized pidgin story generator.
HCE Grammar and Examples - Grammatical features of Hawai`i Creole English. Includes many example sentences written in the Pidgin and English spelling systems followed by a standard English translation.
Da Hawai`i Pidgin Bible - Excerpts from a recent translation of the New Testament into Pidgin with a grammar and vocabulary lists.
Pidgin English Dictionary - Searchable dictionary of Pidgin vocabulary.
Pidgin and Education - Position paper on Pidgin and education by "Da Pidgin Coup" at the University of Hawai`i.
Linguistics 204 Handouts - Lecture handouts with notes on structural differences between Hawaiian Creole English and standard English.
Origin of Hawaiian Pidgin - Article on the origin of Pidgin including an example translation of "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe". English equivalents of the Pidgin vocabulary are listed.
Language Samples from Pidgin Speakers - Phrases in Pidgin and English from speakers who come from the Philippines or whose first language is Japanese.
Pidgin 101 - Expressions in Hawaiian Pidgin and English.
Pidgin Words and Phrases - Pidgin words and phrases with definitions and explanations of how to use them.
Pidgin to da Max - Hawai`i Kine Talk - Humorous guide to Pidgin written by locals for locals and curious visitors.

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