Trinidadian Creole English

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Trinidadian Creole
Spoken in:	Trinidad
Total speakers:
Language family:	Creole language  English Creole   Atlantic    Eastern     Southern      Trinidadian Creole
Language codes
ISO 639-1:	none
ISO 639-2:	none
ISO 639-3:	trf

Trinidadian Creole English is a Creole English which is the general spoken language in Trinidad. It is distinct from Tobagonian Creole English and from other Lesser Antillean English creoles.

Like other Caribbean Creoles, TCE combines syntax of African origin with a primarily English-derived vocabulary. In addition, many expressions reflect the presence of a French Creole (or Patois) substratum which was the primary language until the end of the nineteenth century. Spanish, and Hindi and Bhojpuri influences are also present in the language.

[edit] See also

• Trinidadian English
• Tobagonian Creole English
• List of Trinidadian English terms

[edit] References

• James, Winford, 2002, A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 1
• James, Winford, 2002, A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 2
• James, Winford, 2002, A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 3
• James, Winford, 2002, A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 4
• James, Winford, 2002, A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 5: Creole 'does' vs. English 'does'
• James, Winford, 2002, A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 6: Bas waiting for Robbie
• James, Winford, 2002, A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 7: Bringing Creole into the Classroom…