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==Description==
==Description==
Cabo Verde's official language is '''Portuguese'''. It is the language of instruction and government. It is also used in newspapers, television, and radio.
Cape Verde's official language is '''Portuguese'''. It is the language of instruction and government. It is also used in newspapers, television, and radio.


'''Cape Verdean Creole or Kriolu''' is used colloquially and is the mother tongue of virtually all Cape Verdeans. The national constitution calls for measures to give it parity with Portuguese. Cape Verdean Creole is a dialect continuum of a Portuguese-based creole. There is a substantial body of literature in Creole and has been gaining prestige since the nation's independence from Portugal.
'''Cape Verdean Creole or Kriolu''' is used colloquially and is the mother tongue of virtually all Cape Verdeans. The national constitution calls for measures to give it parity with Portuguese. Cape Verdean Creole is a dialect continuum of a Portuguese-based creole. There is a substantial body of literature in Creole and has been gaining prestige since the nation's independence from Portugal.
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'''Portuguese'''
'''Portuguese'''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Portuguese_Letter-writing_Guide Portuguese Letter Writing Guide] at FamilySearch
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Portuguese_Letter-writing_Guide Portuguese Letter Writing Guide] at FamilySearch
* García, Teresa Alvarez, Sinda López Fuentes, and Ana Frankenberg-Garcia. ''Portuguese dictionary.'' Bishopbriggs, Glasgow: Collins, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1065009295 WorldCat].
*García, Teresa Alvarez; Sinda López Fuentes; Ana Frankenberg-Garcia. '''''Portuguese dictionary.''''' Bishopbriggs, Glasgow : Collins, [2018]. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/portuguese-dictionary/oclc/1065009295&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
'''Cape Verdean Creole'''
'''Cape Verdean Creole'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_Creole#Sentence_structure Sentence structure] at Wikipedia
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_Creole#Sentence_structure Sentence structure] at Wikipedia
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_Creole#Verbs Verbs] at Wikipedia
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_Creole#Verbs Verbs] at Wikipedia
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_Creole#Adjectives Adjectives] at Wikipedia
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_Creole#Adjectives Adjectives] at Wikipedia
* Quint, Nicolas. ''Dictionnaire français-cap-verdien : créole de Santiago = Diccionário francês-cabo-verdiano : crioulo santiaguense.'' Paris: Harmattan, 1997. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/46769080 WorldCat].
*Quint, Nicolas. '''''Dictionnaire français-cap-verdien : créole de Santiago = Diccionário francês-cabo-verdiano : crioulo santiaguense.''''' Paris : Harmattan, ©1997. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionnaire-francais-cap-verdien-creole-de-santiago-diccionario-frances-cabo-verdiano-crioulo-santiaguense/oclc/46769080&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
* Gonçalves, Manuel, and Lelia Lomba De Andrade. ''Learn to speak Cape Verdean Creole = Pa nu papia Kriolu : a new Cape Verdean language book.'' Dorchester, MA: Manuel Gonçalves, 2004. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/144588624 WorldCat].
*Gonçalves, Manuel; Lelia Lomba De Andrade. '''''Learn to speak Cape Verdean Creole = Pa nu papia Kriolu : a new Cape Verdean language book.''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/learn-to-speak-cape-verdean-creole-pa-nu-papia-kriolu-a-new-cape-verdean-language-book/oclc/144588624&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Quint, Nicolas, and Rebecca Mitchell. ''Let's speak Capeverdean : language and culture.'' London: Battlebridge Publications, 2015. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/994751173 WorldCat].
*Quint, Nicolas; Rebecca Mitchell. '''''Let's speak Capeverdean : language and culture.''''' [London?] : Battlebridge Publications, Upton Pyne, Exeter : Imprint Digital 2015. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/lets-speak-capeverdean-language-and-culture/oclc/994751173&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]


== References  ==
== References  ==
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Description[edit | edit source]

Cape Verde's official language is Portuguese. It is the language of instruction and government. It is also used in newspapers, television, and radio.

Cape Verdean Creole or Kriolu is used colloquially and is the mother tongue of virtually all Cape Verdeans. The national constitution calls for measures to give it parity with Portuguese. Cape Verdean Creole is a dialect continuum of a Portuguese-based creole. There is a substantial body of literature in Creole and has been gaining prestige since the nation's independence from Portugal.

The differences between the forms of the language within the islands have been a major obstacle in the way of standardization of the language. Some people have advocated the development of two standards: a Barlavento standard in the north, centered on the São Vicente Creole, and a Sotavento standard in the south, centered on the Santiago Creole. [1]

Dialects of the different islands[2]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Portuguese

Cape Verdean Creole

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Portuguese

Cape Verdean Creole

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Portuguese

Cape Verdean Creole

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

  • Gonçalves, Manuel; Lelia Lomba De Andrade. Learn to speak Cape Verdean Creole = Pa nu papia Kriolu : a new Cape Verdean language book. Available at WorldCat
  • Quint, Nicolas; Rebecca Mitchell. Let's speak Capeverdean : language and culture. [London?] : Battlebridge Publications, Upton Pyne, Exeter : Imprint Digital 2015. Available at WorldCat

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Cape Verde," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde#Languages, accessed 2 April 2021.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "Cape Verdean Creole," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdean_Creole#Dialectal_differences, accessed 2 April 2021.