Guyana Languages

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Description[edit | edit source]

  • English is the official language of Guyana, which is the only South American country with English as the official language.
  • Guyanese Creole or Creolese (an English-based creole with African, Indian, and Amerindian syntax) is widely spoken.
  • Guyanese Hindustani is retained and spoken by some Indo-Guyanese for cultural and religious reasons. Guyanese Bhojpuri may be used by older generations, folk songs, or in a limited way at home.
  • Standard Hindi is used in religious services, writing, and passively through the consumption of Hindi film exports from India.
  • A number of Amerindian languages are also spoken by a minority of the population. These include Cariban languages:
Macushi
Akawaio
Wai-Wai
Arawakan languages such as Arawak (or Lokono) and Wapishana.
  • Spanish and Portuguese are increasingly being used as a second language. Along with French, they are taught in most secondary schools. [1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Guyanese Creole

Guyanese Hindustani

Standard Hindi

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Guyanese Creole

Guyanese Hindustani

Standard Hindi

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Guyanese Creole

Guyanese Hindustani

Standard Hindi

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Guyana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Guyana, accessed 27 October 2021.
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