12 Creoles and Pidgins
Top-level ASCL family group page. Use it to move into the correct sub family branch before you select a narrow group or final language code.
What this family group means
The family group is the broadest structural layer in ASCL 2025. It is designed for language coding workflows where the exact language is not yet known, or where a dataset is still being narrowed to the correct branch.
The practical use of this page is navigation. It helps you confirm the right language family before stepping into more specific sub family and narrow group categories.
Family group facts
- Code
- 12
- Sub family groups
- 2
- Languages
- 14
Browse the next layer
Sub family groups in Creoles and Pidgins
These are the next level down from the language family group. Open a sub family page if you already know the broad family but still need to narrow the language branch.
Sub family groups
Example records
Languages in this family
These examples show the kinds of language records classified inside this family group. Open a language page when you need the terminal code.
Language examples
Frequently asked questions
What does ASCL family 12 cover?
Creoles and Pidgins is a top-level language family group in ASCL 2025. It sits above the sub family, narrow group and language levels.
Should I code from the family group page?
No. The family group page is for orientation. For exact coding, keep narrowing until you reach the language record.
Why does this page link to example languages?
Example languages make the family easier to recognise in practice. They help confirm that you are inside the right branch before moving deeper.
Source and trust
- Official ASCL source
- ABS ASCL 2025
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-18
This page is an independent navigation layer over the official ABS structure. Verify exact coding in the ABS release and spreadsheets.
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