Broome Pearling Lugger Pidgin

BPL

second language only

Alternate Names: Broom Creole, Japanese Pidgin English, Koepang Talk, Malay Talk

Status Notes: Lingua franca on pearling boats between Malays, Japanese, Chinese, and Aborigines.

Genealogy:

Pidgin
Malay based

Demographics: No known L1 speakers. L2 users: 40.

Nation of Origin: Australia

Other Comments: Some Japanese , and Aboriginal creole or pidgin English words.