pikin

Krio

Etymology

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

Noun

pikin

1. child

Marshallese

Etymology

pik +‎ -in

Pronunciation

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

Derived terms

• Pikinni

Adjective

pikin

1. flat, of land only

Noun

pikin

1. construct state of pik

References

• Marshallese–English Online Dictionary

Nigerian Pidgin

Noun

pikin

1. Alternative spelling of pickin.

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese pequenino, pequeno.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

pikin

1. small

Noun

pikin

1. child

Derived terms

• manpikin
• p'kin so ("a little (bit)", with pikin reduced to "p'kin")
• pikinfinga
• pikin-uma