KnowraLingua francaLinked fromLinked fromThe 18 pages that link to Lingua franca, each with the reason it gives.All 18Related 4Narrower topic 8Compared with 6Malay languageNarrower topic: Malay served this role in regional trade and remains a shared means of communication.English as a lingua francaNarrower topic: English is one prominent instance of this broader kind of shared language.Universal languageNarrower topic: This broader category includes languages that become common through use rather than deliberate design.Tok PisinNarrower topic: Tok Pisin links speakers across Papua New Guinea’s exceptionally diverse language communities.SangoNarrower topic: Sango connects communities in the Central African Republic that speak different home languages.Bambara languageNarrower topic: Bambara connects speakers of Mali’s many languages in commerce and everyday interaction.Hiri MotuNarrower topic: Hiri Motu has served this role among communities in southern Papua New Guinea.Languages of AfricaNarrower topic: Regional lingua francas help connect communities with different mother tongues.