AIKHAITUAMEN BEST HOSSANA

This study aims to proof that semantic relations can occur in Warri pidgin. The study also set proof that pidgin language is a language on its own from the aspect of semantics. Language main purpose is for communication and communication cannot be passed without the association of meaning in the words spoken between speakers and listeners, so in order to prove that warri pidgin is a language of its own the study will have to prove that words in warri pidgin not only have meaning but their meaning can be represented based on the kind of relationship that exist between the words that exist in warri pidgin and the meaning of those words. So by proving semantic relations can occur in warri pidgin, we will be able to prove that warri pidgin is a language on its own. Data were collected through face to face interview. A total of four informers were employed for this study and the number was 3 male one female at age range 20-50years. The reference theory by ogden and Richards
was adopted for the study.