different from the language of the country in which they reside (but where there is no common language between the groups).

Fundamentally, a pidgin is a simplified means of linguistic communication, as it is constructed impromptu, or by convention, between individuals or groups of people. A pidgin is not the native language of any singular speech community, but can be learned as a second language.

A pidgin may be built from words, sounds, or body language from a multitude of languages,

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