Creole Language
Many pidgin dialects remain confined to that status, being used largely for trade purposes. When a dialect broadens and becomes a native vernacular and achieves strong adoption and stability, it is technically a language. Tok Pisin (an official language of Papua New Guinea) and Seselwa (an official language of the Seychelles) have achieved that status. Haflong Hindi demonstrates these signs of standardization and wide adoption. For instance, All India Radio employs it for broadcasts in Dima Hasao, and Hindi speakers (including government officials) in the region are expected to learn Haflong Hindi. Therefore, Haflong Hindi is more correctly classified as a creole language rather than a pidgin.
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