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Lexifier

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A lexifier is the dominant (superstrate) language of a particular pidgin or creole language that provides the basis for the majority of vocabulary.

Examples

  • English is the lexifier of English-based creole languages, such as:
  • Jamaican Patois
  • Belizean Creole
  • Miskito Coast Creole
  • French is the lexifier of French-based creole languages, such as:
  • Haitian Creole
  • Louisiana Creole
  • Antillean Creole

    • References

    Lexifier Wikipedia
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