What percentage of people speaks Hawaiian on the islands? Is the pidgin a different name for Hawaiian?
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Originally posted by AniaWhat percentage of people speaks Hawaiian on the islands? Is the pidgin a different name for Hawaiian?
Pidgin isn't the same as Hawaiian, it's a variant of English that's been influenced by Hawaiian and several other languages. It's also not actually a "pidgin" as the linguists define their terms. Technically, the linguists call it Hawaii Creole English, but everybody colloquially calls it pidgin.
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