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Fanakalo

Fanakalo (or: Fanagalo) is an African-based pidgin language drawing its lexicon predominantly from the Zulu language. It is spoken in parts of southern and south central Africa.

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Here is an example of Fanakalo:
(Source: Sebba 1997: 57/58)

See the Design Features of Pidgin Grammars for an illustration of some significant linguistic features included in this text which characterize the language.