A term — historically considered derogatory by some speakers — for Torres Strait Creole, the English-based creole language spoken by Torres Strait Islander communities in northern Australia and parts of Papua New Guinea. The name reflects outsiders' dismissive characterisation of the language as 'broken English,' though the language has its own grammar, vocabulary, and cultural richness. Today the community more commonly uses the name Kriol or describes it neutrally; 'Broken' as a label is increasingly seen as loaded.
Some elders grew up speaking Broken at home before English became dominant in the island schools.
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(derogatory, slang) Torres Strait Creole.
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