Chilapalapa

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Chilapalapa is a language spoken primarily in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Some may describe it as a pidgin language.

However it is not a true language and it is incorrect to describe it as such. The only tense is the imperative. (i.e. Do this, Do that) It is a dialect of Shona purely created for the colonial landowner to order their (Black) African servants around without learning to speak their language correctly. That's it.

The language is also known as Kitchen Kaffir. However, this name is considered offensive by many people (see kaffir (ethnic slur)), and is also used for a variety of Fanagalo, which may be a different language.