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==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> | |||
It is a variant of English called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidadian_and_Tobagonian_English '''Trinidadian and Tobagonian Standard English''']. | |||
The main spoken languages are | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidadian_Creole '''Trinidadian Creole'''] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobagonian_Creole '''Tobagonian Creole'''] | |||
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/Spanish_language_in_Trinidad_and_Tobago '''Spanish'''] - increasing due to massive immigration of Venezuelans | |||
* [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/Trinidad_and_Tobago#:~:text=Chinese '''Chinese'''] | |||
The indigenous languages include: | |||
* '''Yao''' - on Trinidad | |||
* '''Karina''' - on Tobago | |||
* '''Cariban''' | |||
* '''Shebaya''' - extinct Arawakan language of Trinidad | |||
==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''' | |||
* [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''' | |||
* [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== | |||
'''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''' | |||
* [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''' | |||
* [https://scholar.colorado.edu/downloads/vm40xr851 TRINIDAD ENGLISH CREOLE ORTHOGRAPHY] | |||
==Additional Resources== | |||
== References == | |||
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Description
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:
- Trinidadian Hindustani - also known as Trinidadian Bhojpuri, Trinidadian Hindi, Indian, Plantation Hindustani, or Gaon ke Bolee (Village Speech)
- Spanish - increasing due to massive immigration of Venezuelans
- Tamil - mostly spoken by remaining children of indentured Indian labourers
- Chinese
The indigenous languages include:
- Yao - on Trinidad
- Karina - on Tobago
- Cariban
- Shebaya - extinct Arawakan language of Trinidad
Word List(s)
- Trinidadian Creole phrases - Wikipedia
- Trinidadian Creole words and phrases - MyGuidetoTrinidadandTobago
Alphabet and Pronunciation
Alphabet
- Dominican Creole - Omniglot
- Saint Lucian Creole - Omniglot
- Trinidadian Creole vowels and consonants - Wikipedia
Pronunciation
- Tobagonian creole english Pronunciation - Polyglot
- Trinidadian creole english Pronunciation - Polyglot
Language Aids and Dictionaries
Dictionaries
- Baptiste, Rhona. Trini talk : a dictionary of words and proverbs of Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago: Douens Press, 2011. Available at: WorldCat.
- Mendes, John. Côteʹ ci Côteʹ la : Trinidad and Tobago dictionary. Arima, Trinidad and Tobago: John Mendes, 1985. Available at: WorldCat.
- WINER, LISE. Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago: On Historical Principles. n.p.: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2008. Available at: JSTOR.
Online Dictionaries
- Dictionary English - Trinidadian Creole English - Glosbe
- Dictionary Trinidadian Creole English - English - Glosbe
- Dictionary English - Caribbean Hindustani - Glosbe
- Dictionary Tamil - English - Glosbe
- Dictionary English - Yao - Glosbe
Language Aids
Additional Resources
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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
Some parts of Trinidad and Tobago speak Hindi. Below are online resources for the Hindi language.