What does pigeon english mean?
Definitions for pigeon english
pi·geon eng·lish
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Pigeon English
Pigeon English is the debut novel by English author Stephen Kelman. It is told from the point of view of Harrison Opoku, an eleven-year-old Ghanaian immigrant living on a tough London estate. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2011.
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Pigeon English
a jargon used in commercial dealings with the Chinese, being a mixture of English, Portuguese, and Chinese.
Etymology and Origins
Pigeon English
That employed by the Chinese in their commercial relations with Europeans. The word pigeon is a native corruption of “business,” which it seems impossible for a Chinaman to pronounce correctly. Their business English is therefore a jargon of many languages heard by him in the “Open Ports.”
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pigeon english in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pigeon english in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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