What Was the Algonquin-Basque Pidgin? | Most Ambitious Linguistic Crossover?

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This video explores the Algonquin-Basque pidgin, covering how pidgins are formed, how the languages made contact, and examples of how Mi'kmaq, Basque, and other European languages influenced its development. They examine the decline of Algonquin-Basque pidgin as well as its reverberations into the modern day, particularly in Mi'kmaq.

Posted by Helen Faber-Machacha on May 14, 2026

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