pikin

Krio

Etymology

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

Noun

pikin

1. child

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Marshallese

Derived terms

• Pikinni

Etymology

pik +‎ -in

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

pikin

1. flat, of land only

Noun

pikin

1. construct state of pik

References

• Marshallese–English Online Dictionary

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Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

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

Noun

pikin

1. child

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Sranan Tongo

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese pequenino, pequeno.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piˈcin/, /piˈtʃin/

Adjective

pikin

1. small

Noun

pikin

1. child

Derived terms

• manpikin