Barikanchi
Encyclopedia
Barikanchi is a pidgin
of the Hausa language
spoken in Nigeria, principally in military barracks. The language developed in the British Army barracks of northern Nigeria in the first part of the 20th century, and was used as a lingua franca
among Nigerians of diverse language backgrounds.
Pidgin
A pidgin , or pidgin language, is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common. It is most commonly employed in situations such as trade, or where both groups speak languages different from the language of the...
of the Hausa language
Hausa language
Hausa is the Chadic language with the largest number of speakers, spoken as a first language by about 25 million people, and as a second language by about 18 million more, an approximate total of 43 million people...
spoken in Nigeria, principally in military barracks. The language developed in the British Army barracks of northern Nigeria in the first part of the 20th century, and was used as a lingua franca
Lingua franca
A lingua franca is a language systematically used to make communication possible between people not sharing a mother tongue, in particular when it is a third language, distinct from both mother tongues.-Characteristics:"Lingua franca" is a functionally defined term, independent of the linguistic...
among Nigerians of diverse language backgrounds.