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==Description==
==Description==
The official language for Trinidad and Tobago is '''English'''. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Demographics of Trinidad and Tobago," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago#Language#:~:text=English%20and%20creoles, accessed 4 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Trinidad and Tobago," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#:~:text=English%20and%20English%20creoles, accessed 4 May 2023.</ref><br>
The official language for Trinidad and Tobago is '''English'''.<br> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Demographics of Trinidad and Tobago," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago#Language#:~:text=English%20and%20creoles, accessed 4 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Trinidad and Tobago," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#:~:text=English%20and%20English%20creoles, accessed 4 May 2023.</ref>
It is a variant of English called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidadian_and_Tobagonian_English '''Trinidadian and Tobagonian Standard English'''].
It is a variant of English called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidadian_and_Tobagonian_English '''Trinidadian and Tobagonian Standard English'''].


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Other languages include:
Other languages include:
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Hindustani#Trinidadian_Hindustani'''Trinidadian Hindustani'''] - also known as Trinidadian Bhojpuri, Trinidadian Hindi, Indian, Plantation Hindustani, or Gaon ke Bolee (Village Speech)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Hindustani#Trinidadian_Hindustani'''Trinidadian Hindustani'''] - also known as Trinidadian Bhojpuri, Trinidadian Hindi, Indian, Plantation Hindustani, or Gaon ke Bolee (Village Speech)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language_in_Trinidad_and_Tobago '''Spanish'''] - increasing due to massive immigration of Venezuelans
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language_in_Trinidad_and_Tobago '''Spanish''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_diaspora#Trinidad_and_Tobago '''Tamil'''] - mostly spoken by remaining children of indentured Indian labourers
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_diaspora#Trinidad_and_Tobago '''Tamil''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#:~:text=Chinese '''Chinese''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#:~:text=Chinese '''Chinese''']


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==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidadian_Creole#:~:text=Example%20words%20and%20phrases Trinidadian Creole phrases] - Wikipedia
* [https://www.myguidetrinidadandtobago.com/usefulinfo/talk-like-a-trini Trinidadian Creole words and phrases] - MyGuidetoTrinidadandTobago


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet'''
'''Alphabet'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/dominicancreole.htm Dominican Creole] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/saintluciancreole.htm Saint Lucian Creole] - Omniglot
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidadian_Creole#:~:text=Phonological%20features Trinidadian Creole vowels and consonants] - Wikipedia


'''Pronunciation'''
'''Pronunciation'''
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Tobagonian-creole-english/Pronunciation Tobagonian creole english Pronunciation] - Polyglot
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Trinidadian-creole-english/Pronunciation Trinidadian creole english Pronunciation] - Polyglot


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
'''Dictionaries'''
* Baptiste, Rhona. ''Trini talk : a dictionary of words and proverbs of Trinidad & Tobago.'' Trinidad and Tobago: Douens Press, 2011. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/829087925 WorldCat].
* Mendes, John. ''Côteʹ ci Côteʹ la : Trinidad and Tobago dictionary.'' Arima, Trinidad and Tobago: John Mendes, 1985. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1029293794 WorldCat].
* WINER, LISE. ''Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago: On Historical Principles.'' n.p.: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2008. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.cttq491v JSTOR].


'''Online Dictionaries'''
'''Online Dictionaries'''
* [https://glosbe.com/en/trf Dictionary English - Trinidadian Creole English] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/trf/en Dictionary Trinidadian Creole English - English] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/en/hns Dictionary English - Caribbean Hindustani] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/ta/en Dictionary Tamil - English] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/en/yao Dictionary English - Yao] - Glosbe


'''Language Aids'''
'''Language Aids'''
* [https://scholar.colorado.edu/downloads/vm40xr851 TRINIDAD ENGLISH CREOLE ORTHOGRAPHY]


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==

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Description[edit | edit source]

The official language for Trinidad and Tobago is English.
[1] [2] It is a variant of English called Trinidadian and Tobagonian Standard English.

The main spoken languages are

Other languages include:

The indigenous languages include:

  • Yao - on Trinidad
  • Karina - on Tobago
  • Cariban
  • Shebaya - extinct Arawakan language of Trinidad

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Dictionaries

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Demographics of Trinidad and Tobago," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago#Language#:~:text=English%20and%20creoles, accessed 4 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Trinidad and Tobago," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago#:~:text=English%20and%20English%20creoles, accessed 4 May 2023.


Hindi Language Resources[edit | edit source]

Some parts of Trinidad and Tobago speak Hindi. Below are online resources for the Hindi language.

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