The Fascinating World of Crayoles and Pigeons

🌍Crayoles and pigeons are stable natural languages that develop from the simplifying and mixing of different languages into new ones within a brief period of time.

🌐Examples of crayoles can be found in different parts of the world, such as Haitian Crayol from Haiti and papamiento spoken on the ABC islands.

🗺️Pigeons are grammatically simplified means of communication that develop between groups without a common language, often drawing vocabulary and grammar from multiple languages.

🐦Many crayoles and pigeons were created during the age of discovery when African people with diverse linguistic backgrounds were brought in as slaves to work on plantations.

🧩Pigeons and crayoles arise depending on the social circumstances of the speakers, with pigeons forming in trading or whaling stations and crayoles developing on plantations with more regular contact between linguistic groups.

What is the difference between crayoles and pigeons?

—Crayoles are stable natural languages that develop from the simplifying and mixing of different languages into new ones in a relatively short period of time. Pigeons, on the other hand, are grammatically simplified means of communication that develop between groups without a common language.

How are crayoles and pigeons formed?

—Crayoles are often formed during times of colonialism and slavery when diverse linguistic groups come into contact and need to communicate. Pigeons, on the other hand, develop in trading or whaling stations and involve less intense language contact.

Can you provide examples of crayoles and pigeons?

—Examples of crayoles include Haitian Crayol from Haiti, papamiento spoken on the ABC islands, and necro hollands based on Dutch. Pigeons can be found in various parts of the world, such as pidgin English in trading stations and various creole languages in Africa.

What is the historical significance of crayoles and pigeons?

—Crayoles and pigeons have historical significance as they arose during the age of discovery and the period of slavery, contributing to the linguistic diversity of different regions and cultures.

How do crayoles and pigeons reflect social circumstances?

—Pigeons and crayoles arise depending on the social circumstances of the speakers. Pigeons form in trading or whaling stations, while crayoles develop on plantations where there is more regular contact between different linguistic groups.

00:00Crayoles and pigeons are stable natural languages that develop from the simplifying and mixing of different languages into new ones within a brief period of time.

02:46Examples of crayoles can be found in different parts of the world, such as Haitian Crayol from Haiti and papamiento spoken on the ABC islands.

05:36Pigeons are grammatically simplified means of communication that develop between groups without a common language, often drawing vocabulary and grammar from multiple languages.

07:38Many crayoles and pigeons were created during the age of discovery when African people with diverse linguistic backgrounds were brought in as slaves to work on plantations.

09:32Pigeons and crayoles arise depending on the social circumstances of the speakers, with pigeons forming in trading or whaling stations and crayoles developing on plantations with more regular contact between linguistic groups.