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| | ==Description== |
| | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] is the official and dominant language in Panama although many languages, including seven indigenous languages, are spoken. The local variant is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamanian_Spanish '''Panamanian Spanish''']. English is often spoken by many professionals and those working in the business or governmental areas of society. |
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| | Indigenous languages include [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaym%C3%AD_language '''Guaymí'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuna_language '''Kuna'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Embera_language '''Northern Embera'''], also known as West Embera and Cholo, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teribe_language '''Teribe''']. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocas_del_Toro_Creole '''Bocas del Toro Creole'''] is a dialect of Jamaican Patois, an English-based creole, spoken in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. |
| | <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Demographics of Panama," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Panama#Languages, accessed 1 May 2023.</ref><ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bocas del Toro Creole," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocas_del_Toro_Creole, accessed 1 May 2023.</ref> |
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| | ==Word List(s)== |
| | '''Spanish''' |
| | *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] |
| | *[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)] |
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| | '''Panamanian Spanish''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamanian_Spanish#Vocabulary Panamanian Spanish Vocabulary (Wikipedia)] |
| | *[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary_of_Panamanian_Spanish Appendix:Glossary of Panamanian Spanish (Wiktionary)] |
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| | '''Guaymí''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaym%C3%AD_language#Useful_phrases Guaymí Useful phrases (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Kuna''' |
| | *[https://www.middle-coast-publishing.com/Basic-Kuna-Dictionary.htm Basic Kuna Dictionary, Words, Phrases] |
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| | '''Northern Embera''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Embera_language#Example_of_Words Northern Embera Example of Words (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Teribe''' |
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| | '''Bocas del Toro Creole''' |
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| | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== |
| | '''Spanish''' |
| | *[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://forvo.com/search/Spanish/ Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)] |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_grammar Spanish grammar (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Panamanian Spanish''' |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamanian_Spanish#Phonology Panamanian Spanish Phonology (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Guaymí''' |
| | *[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/guaymi.htm Guaymí Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaym%C3%AD_language#Writing_system_and_pronunciation Guaymí Writing system and pronunciation (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Kuna''' |
| | *[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/kuna.htm Kuna Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuna_language#Phonemes Kuna Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Northern Embera''' (also known as West Embera and Cholo) |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Embera_language#Phonology Northern Embera Phonology (Wikipedia)] |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Embera_language#Grammar Northern Embera grammar (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Teribe''' |
| | *[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/teribe.htm Teribe Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] |
| | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teribe_language#Writing_system Teribe Writing system (Wikipedia)] |
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| | '''Bocas del Toro Creole''' |
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| | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== |
| | '''Spanish''' |
| | *[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] |
| | *[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified]] |
| | *[https://www.duolingo.com/course/es/en/Learn-Spanish Learn Spanish (duolingo)] |
| | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/spanish_dictionary.htm Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)] |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/en/es English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
| | *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)] |
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| | '''Panamanian Spanish''' |
| | *[https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/panamanian-spanish/ Panamanian Spanish 101: English-isms and Basic Panamanian Phrases (fluentu)] |
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| | '''Guaymí''' |
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| | '''Kuna''' |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/en/cuk English to San Blas Kuna Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
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| | '''Northern Embera''' |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/en/emp English to Northern Emberá Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
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| | '''Teribe''' |
| | *[https://glosbe.com/en/tfr English to Teribe Dictionary (Glosbe)] |
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| | '''Bocas del Toro Creole''' |
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| | ==Additional Resources== |
| | * Perilla, Jisel. ''Frommer's Panama.'' Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Pub., 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/430491792 WorldCat]. |
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| | ==References== |
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| | [[es:idiomas de Panamá]] |
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