Chinese Pidgin English
PrintA language of Nauru
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Melanesian-Chinese Mixed Pidgin English
Population
Several thousand speakers, spoken by most in Nauru (Wurm 2007).
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Language Use
Beginning to be superseded by English [eng]. Commercial use, mainly in Chinese-run trade stores and restaurants.
Language Resources
Mixture of Melanesian and a Chinese type of pidgin English. In spite of low social status, it remains a viable everyday language in Nauru.