Relexification is a term in linguistics used to describe the mechanism of language change by which one language replaces much or all of its lexicon, including basic vocabulary, with that of another language, without drastic change to its grammar. It is principally used to describe pidgins, creoles, and mixed languages.P.H. Matthews. 2007. Oxford Concise Dictionary of Linguistics. Second edition. Oxford.Lyle Campbell & Mauricio J. Mixco. 2007. A Glossary of Historical Linguistics. University of U… (More on Relexification)