Broome Pearling Lugger Pidgin
PrintA language of Australia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Broom Creole, Japanese Pidgin English, Koepang Talk, Malay Talk
Population
No known L1 speakers. 40 speakers.
Location
Broome, Lombardinie, Beagle bay, La Grange, One Arm Point, Derby.
Language Status
9 (Second language only).
Classification
Language Use
Lingua franca on pearling boats between Malays, Japanese, Chinese, and Aborigines.
Language Resources
Some Japanese [jpn] and Aboriginal creole or pidgin English words.