creolization

/ˌkɹiː.əʊ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

UK: /ˌkɹiː.əʊ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

kɹiː · əʊ · LAꞮZEꞮ · ʃ(ə)n (4 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

the process of a pidgin rapidly expanding its vocabulary and grammatical rules, ultimately becoming a creole.

Etymology

From creole + -ization.