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*The sole official language of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, is '''English''', which is used by the Government and in schools. | *The sole official language of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, is '''English''', which is used by the Government and in schools. | ||
*Most locals are bilingual, also speaking [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''], because of Gibraltar's proximity to Spain. | *Most locals are bilingual, also speaking [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''], because of Gibraltar's proximity to Spain. | ||
* | *Most Gibraltarians converse in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanito '''Llanito'''], which is mostly based on Andalusian Spanish but with numerous loanwords from English as well other Mediterranean languages. | ||
*Because of the varied mix of ethnic groups which reside there, other languages such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages '''Moroccan Berber'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic '''Moroccan Arabic'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi '''Hindi'''] are also spoken <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Gibraltar," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Gibraltar, accessed 25 October 2021.</ref> | *Because of the varied mix of ethnic groups which reside there, other languages such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages '''Moroccan Berber'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Arabic '''Moroccan Arabic'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi '''Hindi'''] are also spoken <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Gibraltar," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Gibraltar, accessed 25 October 2021.</ref> | ||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
[https://omniglot.com/writing/llanito.htm '''Llanito Examples'''] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/llanito.htm '''Llanito Examples'''] | ||
Llanito: Hombre, I'm telling you que no puede... | |||
Spanish: Hombre, te digo que no puedes... | |||
English: Man, I'm telling you (that) you can't... | |||
Llanito: Hay un call pa ti. | |||
Spanish: Tienes una llamada. | |||
English: There's a call for you. | |||
Llanito: Sí, pero at the end of the day... | |||
Spanish: Sí, pero a fin de cuentas... | |||
English: Yes, but at the end of the day... | |||
Llanito: Te llamo p'atrá anyway | |||
Spanish: Te devuelvo la llamada de todas maneras | |||
English: I’ll call you back anyway | |||
'''Spanish''' | *'''Spanish''' | ||
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
'''Moroccan Berber''' | *'''Moroccan Berber''' | ||
*[https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Berber_phrasebook Berber Phrasebook (Wikivoyage)] | *[https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Berber_phrasebook Berber Phrasebook (Wikivoyage)] | ||
'''Moroccan Arabic''' | *'''Moroccan Arabic''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic_moroccan.php Useful Moroccan Arabic phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic_moroccan.php Useful Moroccan Arabic phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
'''Hindi''' | *'''Hindi''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/hindi.php Useful Hindi phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/hindi.php Useful Hindi phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Llanito''' | *'''Llanito''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/llanito.htm Llanito Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/llanito.htm Llanito Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | ||
'''Spanish''' | *'''Spanish''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] | ||
'''Moroccan Berber or Tamazight''' | *'''Moroccan Berber or Tamazight''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages#Phonology Berber Phonology (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages#Phonology Berber Phonology (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/tamazight.htm Central Atlas Tamazight Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/tamazight.htm Central Atlas Tamazight Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | ||
'''Moroccan Arabic''' | *'''Moroccan Arabic''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Arabic Phonology (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Arabic Phonology (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | ||
'''Hindi''' | *'''Hindi''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm Hindi Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm Hindi Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | ||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Llanito''' | *'''Llanito''' | ||
*[https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/a-brief-introduction-to-llanito-europes-most-quirky-language/ A Brief Introduction to Llanito (Culture Trip)] | *[https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/a-brief-introduction-to-llanito-europes-most-quirky-language/ A Brief Introduction to Llanito (Culture Trip)] | ||
'''Spanish''' | *'''Spanish''' | ||
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
*[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified]] | *[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified]] | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/es/en Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/es/en Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|Spanish Records Extraction Manual]] | *[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|Spanish Records Extraction Manual]] | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish- | *[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) BYU Spanish Script Tutorial] | ||
'''Moroccan Berber or Tamazight''' | *'''Moroccan Berber or Tamazight''' | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/zgh English to Standard Moroccan Tamazight (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/en/zgh English to Standard Moroccan Tamazight (Glosbe)] | ||
'''Moroccan Arabic''' | *'''Moroccan Arabic''' | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/ary English to Moroccan Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/en/ary English to Moroccan Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
'''Hindi''' | *'''Hindi''' | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/hi English to Hindi Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/en/hi English to Hindi Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
- The sole official language of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, is English, which is used by the Government and in schools.
- Most locals are bilingual, also speaking Spanish, because of Gibraltar's proximity to Spain.
- Most Gibraltarians converse in Llanito, which is mostly based on Andalusian Spanish but with numerous loanwords from English as well other Mediterranean languages.
- Because of the varied mix of ethnic groups which reside there, other languages such as Moroccan Berber, Moroccan Arabic and Hindi are also spoken [1]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Llanito: Hombre, I'm telling you que no puede... Spanish: Hombre, te digo que no puedes... English: Man, I'm telling you (that) you can't...
Llanito: Hay un call pa ti. Spanish: Tienes una llamada. English: There's a call for you.
Llanito: Sí, pero at the end of the day... Spanish: Sí, pero a fin de cuentas... English: Yes, but at the end of the day...
Llanito: Te llamo p'atrá anyway Spanish: Te devuelvo la llamada de todas maneras English: I’ll call you back anyway
- Moroccan Berber
- Berber Phrasebook (Wikivoyage)
- Moroccan Arabic
- Useful Moroccan Arabic phrases (Omniglot)
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
- Spanish
- Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
- Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)
- Moroccan Berber or Tamazight
- Berber Phonology (Wikipedia)
- Central Atlas Tamazight Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
- Spanish
- Spanish Letter Writing Guide
- Spanish Handwriting Clarified
- Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Spanish Records Extraction Manual
- BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
- Moroccan Berber or Tamazight
- English to Standard Moroccan Tamazight (Glosbe)
- Moroccan Arabic
- English to Moroccan Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Gibraltar," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Gibraltar, accessed 25 October 2021.