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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| '''English''' is the country's official language but the main spoken language is either of two creole languages: '''Grenadian Creole English''' and, less frequently, '''Grenadian Creole French or 'patois'''' which reflects the African, European, and native heritage of the nation. The creoles contain elements from a variety of African languages, French and English. Grenadian Creole French is mainly spoken in smaller rural area.
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| Some Hindi/Bhojpuri terms are still spoken amongst the Indo-Grenadian community descendants. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Grenada," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenada#Languages, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref>
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| '''Grenadian Creole English''' - Grenadian Creole English is a Creole language spoken in Grenada. It is a member of the Southern branch of English-based Eastern Atlantic Creoles. It is the common vernacular and the native language of nearly all inhabitants of Grenada, or approximately 89,000 native speakers in 2001. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Grenadian Creole English," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenadian_Creole_English, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref>
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| '''Grenadian Creole French or 'patois'''' - Grenadian Creole is a variety of Antillean Creole. In Grenada and among Grenadians, it is referred to as Patois. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Grenadian Creole French," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenadian_Creole_French, accessed 20 March 2021.</ref>
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| ==Word List(s)== | | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== |
| *[https://www.reddit.com/r/Grenada/wiki/translation Grenada Local Language Idiom Table] at Reddit
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| ==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
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| * Francis, Claude W. ''Popular words and phrases in Grenada dialect.'' San Bernardo, CA: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1013190343 WorldCat].
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| ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== |
| * Chase, Thomas R, and Zarah A Chase. ''Abridged handbook of Grenadian Creole English and French names : a dictionary of Grenadian Creole English with grammar & syntax.'' St. George, Grenada: Academic Communications Linguistic and Integrated Media Services (ACLAIMS(R)), 2011. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1023543607 WorldCat].
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| * Ovide, Stephanie. ''Creole-English/English-Creole (Caribbean).'' New York: Hippocrene Books, 1996. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/34618068 WorldCat].
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| * Roberts, Peter A. ''The verb in Grenadian French creole.'' Mona, Jamaica: n.p., 1971. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/570555445 WorldCat].
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| ==Additional Resources== | | ==Additional Resources== |
| * Kephart, Ronald F. ''"Broken English" : the Creole language of Carriacou.'' New York: P. Lang, 2000. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/606372244 WorldCat].
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| * Kephart, Ronald F. ''"Dem Wod Mo Saf" : Materials for Reading Creole English.'' n.p.: n.p., 1992. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/967377928 WorldCat].
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| * La Grenade-Lashley, Marise. ''Mwen ka alé : the French-lexicon Creole of Grenada : history, language and culture.'' Chula Vista, CA: Aventine Press, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/962969343 WorldCat].
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| * Stark, James H. ''Stark's guide book and history of Trinidad : including Tobago, Granada, and St. Vincent : also a trip up the Orinoco and a description of the great Venezuelan pitch lake.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/944441034 WorldCat].
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| *[https://englishingrenada.weebly.com/grenadian-creole-english.html Grenadian Creole English (Englishing Grenada)]
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| [[Category:Grenada]] | | [[Category:Grenada]] |
