pidgin

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪdʒɪn/

noun

[often as modifier]
  • a grammatically simplified form of a language, typically English, Dutch, or Portuguese, some elements of which are taken from local languages, used for communication between people not sharing a common language.
  • (Pidgin)another term for Tok Pisin.
  • [as modifier] denoting a simplified form of a language, especially as used by a non-native speaker: we exchanged greetings, communicating in pidgin Spanish

Origin:

late 19th century: Chinese alteration of English business