Can a pidgin be the primary language of a community?
no
What can it be made up of, besides words?
body language
Who does it allow to communicate?
people without a common language
What is pidgin, very simply put?
a language
Does it contain pieces from real languages?
yes
What business uses situation can use a pidgin?
trade
Do pidgins get much respect?
no
Does each pidgin have it's own standards on usage?
yes
Can you learn it and become fluent in it?
yes
Is a pidgin the same as a creole?
no
What is a creole?
first language of a community
Does it have a well established vocabulary?
yes
And it's own grammar?
yes
How do experts believe a creole comes about?
nativization of a pidgin
Do children learn it as their primary language?
yes
Can people who live in the same country, but speak different languages use a pidgin?
yes
From this article, would you say waving could be part of a pidgin?
yes
Pointing?
yes
How about grunting?
yes
And lastly, clapping?
yes