Trinidadian Creole.
Trinidadian and Tobagonian English (TE) or Trinidadian and Tobagonian Standard English is a dialect of English used in Trinidad and Tobago. TE co-exists with both non-standard varieties of English as well as other dialects, namely Trinidadian Creole in Trinidad and Tobagonian Creole in Tobago.
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Does Trinidad use British English or American English?
T&T still uses British English. The latter, therefore, stands. Just like: American English: Center/Labor/Habor.
Why do they speak English in Trinidad and Tobago?
The language acts as the lingua franca of Tobagonians and Indo-Trinidadians. The language traces its origins to the native languages spoken by the indentured laborers from South Asia who worked on plantations in the Caribbean. The government makes constant efforts to protect and promote the use of the language.
Is creole patois a dialect or language?
| Jamaican Patois | |
|---|---|
| Native speakers | 3.2 million (2000–2001) |
| Language family | English creole Atlantic Western Jamaican Patois |
| Dialects | Limonese Creole Bocas del Toro Creole Miskito Coast Creole San Andrés–Providencia Creole |
| Official status |
What is your race if you are from Trinidad?
Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians (or just Afro-Trinbagonians) are people from Trinidad and Tobago who are largely of West African Sub-Saharan descent. Social interpretations of race in Trinidad and Tobago are often used to dictate who is of African descent.
Is Trinidad English Creole a language?
Trinidad English Creole is the native language of the majority of the population and is used as a means of internal communication. Since 1975, Creole has been accepted in the classroom at primary level.
Do they speak English in Trinidad?
Although English is the official language, most people speak Trinidad English, a creole language. A few people, mostly in rural areas, speak a French-derived creole, Spanish, or Hindi.
What languages does Nicki Minaj speak?
English
Is Creole a bad word?
The word “creole” can be derogatory, but only in certain contexts. For a full explanation, may I again refer you to the “Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage” by Richard Allsopp (Oxford University Press).
Why do Jamaicans speak broken English?
When the British brought slaves to Jamaica from Africa, they were immediately submerged into an English only speaking culture, and told to speak English.Slaves were forced to speak English in everyday situations, and because of this, a dialect of broken English came into fruition.
Who owns Jamaica?
Jamaica was an English colony from 1655 (when it was captured by the English from Spain), and a British Colony from 1707 until 1962, when it became independent. Jamaica became a Crown colony in 1866.
Colony of Jamaica.
| Colony of Jamaica and Dependencies | |
|---|---|
| Common languages | English, Jamaican Patois, Spanish |
Is Trinidad a black country?
Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians make up the country’s second largest ethnic group, with approximately 36.3% of the population identifying as being of African descent. People of African background were brought to the island as slaves as early as the 16th century.
Are there white Trinidadians?
White Trinidadians and Tobagonians account for less than 1% of the population of Trinidad and Tobago. However, the classification is primarily a superficial description based on phenotypic description opposed to genotypical classification.
Are Trinidadians British citizens?
Those born in Trinidad & Tobago would have held Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC) status.For these and other forms of British Nationality available to Trinidad & Tobago residents, those born there or nationals, click on British Citizenship.
What is the native language of Trinidad?
English
Is Trinidad English Creole an inferior language?
Trinidadian Creole is a creole language commonly spoken throughout the island of Trinidad in Trinidad and Tobago. It is distinct from Tobagonian Creole – particularly at the basilectal level – and from other Lesser Antillean English creoles.
Trinidadian Creole.
| Trinidadian English Creole | |
|---|---|
| Glottolog | trin1276 |
| Linguasphere | 52-ABB-au |
Is Trinidad a poor country?
The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is the third wealthiest in the Caribbean and the fifth-richest by GDP (PPP) per capita in the Americas. Trinidad and Tobago is recognised as a high-income economy by the World Bank.
Is French spoken in Trinidad?
The official language of Trinidad and Tobago is English, although we do have segments of the population that speak other languages, including “patois”, a slang version of French that was brought to the islands by French settlers in the colonial period.
Is Chinese spoken in Trinidad?
English is the main language used in Trinidad and Tobago but is some parts of the country other languages such as French, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi dialects are used.
How do you insult a Trinidadian?
How to piss off someone from Trinidad and Tobago
- Cut in line.
- Use a fake accent.
- Say there is nothing beyond the lighthouse.
- Invite us to a party without proper food and drinks.
- Be a show off.
- Get a bad drive.
- Work on a holiday or the day before/after.
- Think all of us play Carnival.
What does Horn mean in Trinidad?
That said, Lise Winer’s dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad and Tobago provides a definition. To horn is to cuckold; commit adultery; have a relationship outside of an official one. Such a definition suggests that horning is not equivalent to flirting.
