Trinidadian Creole English

Trinidadian Creole English

Infobox Language
name=Trinidadian Creole
states=Trinidad
speakers=
familycolor=Creole
fam1=Creole language
fam2=English Creole
fam3=Atlantic
fam4=Eastern
fam5=Southern
iso2="none"
iso3=trf
notice=nonotice

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.

ee also

* Trinidadian English
* Tobagonian Creole English
* List of Trinidadian English terms

References

* James, Winford, 2002, [http://www.trinicenter.com/winford/2002/Feb/ A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 1]
* James, Winford, 2002, [http://www.trinicenter.com/winford/2002/Mar/ A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 2]
* James, Winford, 2002, [http://www.trinicenter.com/winford/2002/Mar/242002.htm A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 3]
* James, Winford, 2002, [http://www.trinicenter.com/winford/2002/May/ A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 4]
* James, Winford, 2002, [http://www.trinicenter.com/winford/2002/May/122002.htm A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 5: Creole 'does' vs. English 'does']
* James, Winford, 2002, [http://www.trinicenter.com/winford/2002/Jul/212002.htm A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 6: Bas waiting for Robbie]
* James, Winford, 2002, [http://www.trinicenter.com/winford/2002/Aug/182002.htm A Different, not an Incorrect, Way of Speaking, Pt 7: Bringing Creole into the Classroom…]


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