pickin

Nigerian Pidgin

Alternative forms

• pikin

Etymology

Derived from English pickaninny or perhaps Portuguese pequenino (“boy, child”), which was the ultimate source of pickaninny. Compare Bajan pickney, Bislama pikinini, Pijin pikinini, and Tok Pisin pikinini. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɪkɪn/

Noun

pickin

1. child, children

   Everi pickin wey dem born, weda di papa marry di mama or di papa and mama no marry demself, get right say make dem take care of dem and protect dem well, well.

   All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.