pikin

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Krio

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Etymology

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Perhaps from Portuguese pequenino, an affectionate diminutive of pequeno (little [one]).

Noun

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pikin

  1. child

Marshallese

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Etymology

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pik +‎ -in

Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [pʲiɡinʲ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /pʲikinʲ/
  • Bender phonemes: {pikin}

Derived terms

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Adjective

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pikin

  1. flat, of land only

Noun

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pikin

  1. construct state of pik

References

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Nigerian Pidgin

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Noun

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pikin

  1. Alternative spelling of pickin.

Sranan Tongo

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Portuguese pequenino, pequeno.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /piˈcin/, /piˈkin/, /piˈkiŋ/, /piˈtʃin/, /ˈpt͡ʃiŋ/

Adjective

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pikin

  1. small

Noun

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pikin

  1. child

Derived terms

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