Bonin English; Ogasawara English
Refers to the English-based creole spoken on the Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands. Often discussed in linguistic contexts.
Bonin English began to be spoken by Western settlers in the 19th century.
Research on Bonin English is important from the perspective of language contact.
Compound of 小笠原 (Ogasawara, the island group) and 方言 (dialect). The term refers to the English-based creole that developed among Western settlers and later Japanese residents.