noun
Street Slang
Pikin
PEE-kin · noun · pidgin
Child or kid.
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Definitions
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The standard Pidgin word for a child, whether referring to your own kid or a young person in general.
“You don see my pikin? I don dey find am since morning.”
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Pikin In A Sentence
You don see my pikin? I don dey find am since morning.
Origin & Usage
From Portuguese "pequeno" (small), as stated in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article — a legacy of early Portuguese trade contact on the West African coast.
People Also Ask
What does "pikin" mean?
It means "child" or "kid."
Where does the word come from?
It comes from the Portuguese word "pequeno," meaning small.
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