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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The primary language is '''British English''', although there is a local dialect. '''Spanish''' is spoken by Puerto Rican, Dominican and other Hispanic immigrants. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "British Virgin Islands," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands#Language, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref> | The primary language is '''British English''', although there is a local dialect. '''Spanish''' is spoken by Puerto Rican, Dominican and other Hispanic immigrants. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "British Virgin Islands," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands#Language, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref> | ||
'''Virgin Islands Creole''' does not have the status of an official language. The language of government, education and the media is '''American English''' in the | '''Virgin Islands Creole''' does not have the status of an official language. The language of government, education and the media is '''American English''' in the U.S. Virgin Islands, '''British English''' in the British Virgin Islands, both '''Dutch and English''' on Saba, Sint Eustatius and the Dutch side of Saint Martin, and '''French''' on the French side of Saint Martin. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Virgin Islands Creole," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Language_use_and_perceptions, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref> | ||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
'''Dutch''' | '''Dutch''' - | ||
*[[Dutch Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Dutch Genealogical Word List]] | ||
'''French''' | '''French''' - | ||
*[[French Genealogical Word List]] | *[[French Genealogical Word List]] | ||
'''Spanish''' | '''Spanish''' - | ||
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | ||
'''Virgin Islands English''' | '''Virgin Islands English''' - | ||
*[https://www.yellowpigs.net/virginislands/language/viwordlist.pdf Virgin Islands English Creole Word List] | *[https://www.yellowpigs.net/virginislands/language/viwordlist.pdf Virgin Islands English Creole Word List] | ||
*[https://flow-t.livejournal.com/120338.html Virgin Islands Creole-to-English translations] | *[https://flow-t.livejournal.com/120338.html Virgin Islands Creole-to-English translations] | ||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Dutch''' | '''Dutch''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/dutch.htm Dutch Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/dutch.htm Dutch Alphabet and Pronunciation] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_orthography Dutch Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_orthography Dutch Alphabet and Pronunciation] | ||
'''French''' | '''French''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography French Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography French Alphabet and Pronunciation] | ||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation] | ||
'''Spanish''' | '''Spanish''' | ||
*[https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/spanish-alphabet-pronunciation Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/spanish-alphabet-pronunciation Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation] | ||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation] | ||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
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'''Spanish''' | '''Spanish''' | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction Deciphering Spanish Handwriting] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction Deciphering Spanish Handwriting] | ||
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
*[[Puerto Rico Languages| Spanish Languages]] | *[[Puerto Rico Languages| Spanish Languages]] | ||
'''Virgin Islands Creole''' | '''Virgin Islands Creole''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Grammatical_structure_and_pronunciation Virgin Islands Creole Grammatical structure and pronunciation] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Grammatical_structure_and_pronunciation Virgin Islands Creole Grammatical structure and pronunciation] | ||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
* | *[https://www.worldcat.org/title/what-a-pistarckle-a-glossary-of-virgin-islands-english-creole/oclc/11866714&referer=brief_results What a pistarckle! : a glossary of Virgin Islands English Creole] | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/brief-description-and-dictionary-of-the-language-used-in-the-virgin-islands/oclc/3406690&referer=brief_results A brief description and dictionary of the language used in the Virgin Islands] | |||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/brief-history-description-and-dictionary-of-the-everyday-language-of-virgin-islands-children/oclc/191899251&referer=brief_results A brief history, description, and dictionary of the everyday language of Virgin Islands children] | |||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/comparative-study-of-creole-french-dialects/oclc/586055130&referer=brief_results A comparative study of Creole French dialects] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:British Virgin Islands]] | [[Category:British Virgin Islands]] | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
The primary language is British English, although there is a local dialect. Spanish is spoken by Puerto Rican, Dominican and other Hispanic immigrants. [1] Virgin Islands Creole does not have the status of an official language. The language of government, education and the media is American English in the U.S. Virgin Islands, British English in the British Virgin Islands, both Dutch and English on Saba, Sint Eustatius and the Dutch side of Saint Martin, and French on the French side of Saint Martin. [2]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Dutch -
French -
Spanish -
Virgin Islands English -
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Dutch
French
Spanish
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Dutch or Netherlands
French
Spanish
Virgin Islands Creole
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- What a pistarckle! : a glossary of Virgin Islands English Creole
- A brief description and dictionary of the language used in the Virgin Islands
- A brief history, description, and dictionary of the everyday language of Virgin Islands children
- A comparative study of Creole French dialects
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "British Virgin Islands," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands#Language, accessed 22 March 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Virgin Islands Creole," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Language_use_and_perceptions, accessed 22 March 2021.