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 child, children === References ===