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==Description==
==Description==
'''English is the official language of Dominica''' and is universally spoken and understood.


In addition, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Creole_French '''Dominican Creole'''], an Antillean Creole based on French, is widely spoken. This is due to French migration to the island starting in 1690. A majority French Creole speaking population reside on the island.
Along with Creole, a dialect known as '''Kokoy (or Cockoy)''' is spoken. It is a type of pidgin English which is a mix of Leeward Island English Creole and Dominican Creole, and is mainly spoken in the north-eastern villages of Marigot and Wesley. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dominica," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica#Languages, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref>
'''Kwéyòl''' , known locally as '''Patwa''', is a sub-variety of Antillean Creole, and like other varieties spoken in the Caribbean, it combines the syntax of African language origins and a vocabulary primarily derived from French. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Saint Lucian Creole," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucian_Creole, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref>


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
* [https://www.avirtualdominica.com/project/creole-kweyol-language/ Kweyol Language - words and phrases]
* [https://quizlet.com/254602649/saint-lucia-kweyol-misc-phrases-flash-cards/ Kweyol Language - flashcards]
* [http://www.dominica-weekly.com/learn-speak-dominica-kweyol-language/ Dominican Creole Simple Phrases] (Dominica Weekly)


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet''' <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Creole French," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Creole_French#Kwéyòl alphabet, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref>
{| class="wikitable centre"
!Créole
!IPA
Transcription
<br />
!Standard pronunciation
|-
|g
|g
|hard G like in <u>G</u>arage
|-
|h
|h
|use like in <u>H</u>am
|-
|i
|i
|Pronounced like  "ee"  as in s<u>ee</u>
|-
|j
|ʒ
|Pronounced as french J.
|-
|k
|k
|Replaces hard "C", "Qu". K as in <u>K</u>ick
|-
|w
|w
|W replaces R in some words derived from French, but in Creole, they are two different letters.
|-
|s
|s
|Replaces the soft "C" and pronounced like "S" in <u>S</u>oft
|-
|y
|j
|pronounced like "Yuh" as in <u>Y</u>uck
|-
|z
|z
|Replaces "S" when used between vowels, and pronounced as in <u>Z</u>ebra
|-
|an
|ɑ̃
|nasalized sound used in French. Does not exist in English
|-
|àn
|an
|Pronounced as a '''not''' nasalized sound with an emphasis on the "N" "ane" in English
|-
|ann
|ɑ̃n
|''an'' nasalised French  "an" with long "n"  sound  "Pronounced like "anne".
|-
|anm
|ɑ̃m
|''an'' nasalised French  "an" with long "m"  sound  "Pronounced like "ahmm".
|-
|ay
|aj
|Pronounced as "eye" in English
|-
|in
|in
|Never nasalised.
|-
|en
|ɛ̃
|Always nasalised
|-
|enn
|
|Pronounced as in Gard<u>en</u>
|-
|on
|ɔ̃
|Sound does not exist in English. It is a nasal ''on'' as used in French.
|-
|onm
|ɔ̃m
|Nasal sound + M.
|-
|onn
|ɔ̃n
|Nasal sound + N.
|-
|ch
|ʃ
|Pronounced as "Sh" in English
|-
|a
|
|pronounced as a short a as in C<u>a</u>t
|-
|b
|
|Pronounced as B en English
|-
|f
|
|Pronounced as F in English
|-
|d
|
|Pronounced as D in English  Like <u>D</u>og
|-
|m
|
|Pronounced as M in English Like <u>M</u>an.
|-
|n
|
|Pronounced as N in English Like <u>N</u>ever
|-
|Ò
|
|Pronounced as "Or" as in M<u>or</u>e
|-
|R
|
|Often replaced by W in beginnings of words, but pronounced as <u>R</u>acquet
|-
|P
|
|Pronounced as in <u>P</u>ea
|-
|T
|
|Pronounced as in <u>T</u>ea
|-
|V
|
|Pronounced as in <u>V</u>olcano
|-
|W
|
|Pronounced as in <u>W</u>ater
|}
<br><br>


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Numbers''' <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Creole French," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Creole_French#Numbers, accessed 22 March 2021.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!
!
!
|-
|
{| class="wikitable"
|0
|Nòt/Zéwo
|-
|1
|yon
|-
|2
|dé
|-
|3
|twa
|-
|4
|kat
|-
|5
|senk
|-
|6
|Sis
|-
|7
|sèt
|-
|8
|wit
|-
|9
|nèf
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|10
|dis
|-
|11
|wonz
|-
|12
|douz
|-
|13
|twèz
|-
|14
|katòz
|-
|15
|Kinz\tjenz
|-
|16
|Sèz
|-
|17
|disèt
|-
|18
|dizwit
|-
|19
|diznèf
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|20
|ven
|-
|21
|ventéyon
|-
|22
|venndé
|-
|23
|venntwa
|-
|24
|vennkat
|-
|25
|vennsenk
|-
|26
|vennsis
|-
|27
|vennsèt
|-
|28
|venntwit
|-
|29
|ventnèf
|}
|-
|
{| class="wikitable"
|30
|twant
|-
|31
|twantéyon
|-
|32
|twantdé
|-
|33
|twantwa
|-
|34
|twantkat
|-
|35
|twantsenk
|-
|36
|twantsis
|-
|37
|twantsèt
|-
|38
|twantwit
|-
|39
|twantnèf
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|40
|kawant
|-
|41
|kawantéyon
|-
|42
|kawantdé
|-
|43
|kawantwa
|-
|44
|kawantkat
|-
|45
|kawantsenk
|-
|46
|kawantsis
|-
|47
|kawantsèt
|-
|48
|kawantwit
|-
|49
|kawantnèf
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|50
|senkant
|-
|51
|senkantéyon
|-
|52
|senkantdé
|-
|53
|senkantwa
|-
|54
|senkantkat
|-
|55
|senkantsenk
|-
|56
|senkantsis
|-
|57
|senkantsèt
|-
|58
|senkantwit
|-
|59
|senkantnèf
|}
|-
|
{| class="wikitable"
|60
|swasant
|-
|61
|swasantéyon
|-
|62
|swasantdé
|-
|63
|swasantwa
|-
|64
|swasantkat
|-
|65
|swasantsenk
|-
|66
|swasantsis
|-
|67
|swasantsèt
|-
|68
|swasantwit
|-
|69
|swasantnèf
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|70
|swasantdis
|-
|71
|swasantwonz
|-
|72
|swasantdouz
|-
|73
|swasanttwèz
|-
|74
|swasantkatòz
|-
|75
|swasantkenz
|-
|76
|swasantsèz
|-
|77
|Swasantdisèt
|-
|78
|swasantdizwit
|-
|79
|swasantdiznèf
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|80
|katwèven
|-
|81
|katwèventéyon
|-
|82
|katwèvendé
|-
|83
|katwèventwa
|-
|84
|katwèvenkat
|-
|85
|katwèvensenk
|-
|86
|katwèvensis
|-
|87
|katwèvensèt
|-
|88
|katwèvenwit
|-
|89
|katwèvennèf
|}
|-
|
{| class="wikitable"
|90
|katwèvendis
|-
|91
|katwèvenwonz
|-
|92
|katwèvendouz
|-
|93
|katwèventwèz
|-
|94
|katwèvenkatòz
|-
|95
|katwèvenkenz
|-
|96
|katwèvensèz
|-
|97
|katwèvendisèt
|-
|98
|katwèvendizwit
|-
|99
|katwèvendiznèf
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|100
|san
|-
|200
|dé san
|-
|300
|twa san
|-
|400
|kat san
|-
|500
|senk san
|-
|600
|sis san
|-
|700
|sèt san
|-
|800
|wit san
|-
|900
|nèf san
|-
|1 000
|mil
|}
|
{| class="wikitable"
|2 000
|dé mil
|-
|3 000
|twa mil
|-
|4 000
|kat mil
|-
|5 000
|senk mil
|-
|6 000
|sis mil
|-
|7 000
|sèt mil
|-
|8 000
|sit mil
|-
|9 000
|nèf mil
|-
|10 000
|di mil
|-
|100 000
|san mil
|}
|-
|
{| class="wikitable"
|200 000
|dé san mil
|-
|300 000
|twa san mil
|-
|400 000
|kat san mil
|-
|500 000
|senk san mil
|-
|600 000
|sis san mil
|-
|700 000
|sèt san mil
|-
|800 00
|wit san mil
|-
|900 000
|nèf san mil
|}
|1 000 000 = yon milyon
|1 000 000 000 = yon milya
|}
:1 234 = yon mil + dé san + twantkat
:30 153 = twant mil + san + senkantwa
:412 489 = (kat san douz) mil + kat san + katwèvennèf
:12 356 734 = (douz) milyon + (twa san+senkantsis) mil + sèt san+twantkat<br>


'''Ordinal'''
:1st = pwémyè
:2nd = dézyènm
:3rd = twazyènm
:4th = katriyènm
:5th = senkyènm
:6th = sizyènm (Notice the second "s" in "sis" is pronounced as a "z")
:7th = sètyènm
:8th = wityènm
:9th = nèvyènm (Notice the "f" in "nèf" is pronounced as a "v")
:All the other numbers are formed like this: Number + [yènm]


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Language Aids'''
*[https://www.avirtualdominica.com/project/creole-kweyol-language/ Kweyol Language - A look at typical Kweyol words and phrases used in Dominica ]  (avirtualdominica.com)
*[http://www.saintluciancreole.dbfrank.net/dictionary/spellingguide.pdf The Kwéyòl Writing System]


'''Dictionaries'''
* Crosbie, Paul and David Frank. ''Kweýol̀ dictionary.'' Castries, Saint Lucia: Ministry of Education, Government of Saint Lucia, 2001. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/948227847 WorldCat].
* Fontaine, Marcel. ''Dominica's diksyonnè : Kwéyòl-Annglé = Dominica's English-Creole dictionary.'' Cave Hill, Barbados: The Folk Research Institute, 1991. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/29360981 WorldCat].
'''Online Dictionaries'''
* [https://www.webonary.org/kweyol/ Kwéyòl Dictionary] (Webonary)
* [http://www.saintluciancreole.dbfrank.net/dictionary/KweyolDictionary.pdf Kweýol̀ dictionary] (SIL)


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
 
* Amastae, Jon Edward. ''Dominican creole phonology.'' Ann Arbor, Mich: Xerox University Microfilms, 1975. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/954295811 WorldCat].
* Paugh, Amy Lynn and Bambi B Schieffelin. ''Creole day is every day": Language socialization, shift, and ideologies.'' n.p.: New York University, 2001. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/873971085 WorldCat].
* Amastae, Jon Edward. ''Dominican creole phonology.'' Ann Arbor, Mich: Xerox University Microfilms, 1975. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/954295811 WorldCat].


==References==
==References==


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Description

English is the official language of Dominica and is universally spoken and understood.

In addition, Dominican Creole, an Antillean Creole based on French, is widely spoken. This is due to French migration to the island starting in 1690. A majority French Creole speaking population reside on the island.

Along with Creole, a dialect known as Kokoy (or Cockoy) is spoken. It is a type of pidgin English which is a mix of Leeward Island English Creole and Dominican Creole, and is mainly spoken in the north-eastern villages of Marigot and Wesley. [1]

Kwéyòl , known locally as Patwa, is a sub-variety of Antillean Creole, and like other varieties spoken in the Caribbean, it combines the syntax of African language origins and a vocabulary primarily derived from French. [2]

Word List(s)

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Alphabet [3]

Créole IPA

Transcription

Standard pronunciation
g g hard G like in Garage
h h use like in Ham
i i Pronounced like "ee" as in see
j ʒ Pronounced as french J.
k k Replaces hard "C", "Qu". K as in Kick
w w W replaces R in some words derived from French, but in Creole, they are two different letters.
s s Replaces the soft "C" and pronounced like "S" in Soft
y j pronounced like "Yuh" as in Yuck
z z Replaces "S" when used between vowels, and pronounced as in Zebra
an ɑ̃ nasalized sound used in French. Does not exist in English
àn an Pronounced as a not nasalized sound with an emphasis on the "N" "ane" in English
ann ɑ̃n an nasalised French "an" with long "n" sound "Pronounced like "anne".
anm ɑ̃m an nasalised French "an" with long "m" sound "Pronounced like "ahmm".
ay aj Pronounced as "eye" in English
in in Never nasalised.
en ɛ̃ Always nasalised
enn Pronounced as in Garden
on ɔ̃ Sound does not exist in English. It is a nasal on as used in French.
onm ɔ̃m Nasal sound + M.
onn ɔ̃n Nasal sound + N.
ch ʃ Pronounced as "Sh" in English
a pronounced as a short a as in Cat
b Pronounced as B en English
f Pronounced as F in English
d Pronounced as D in English Like Dog
m Pronounced as M in English Like Man.
n Pronounced as N in English Like Never
Ò Pronounced as "Or" as in More
R Often replaced by W in beginnings of words, but pronounced as Racquet
P Pronounced as in Pea
T Pronounced as in Tea
V Pronounced as in Volcano
W Pronounced as in Water



Numbers [4]

0 Nòt/Zéwo
1 yon
2 dé
3 twa
4 kat
5 senk
6 Sis
7 sèt
8 wit
9 nèf
10 dis
11 wonz
12 douz
13 twèz
14 katòz
15 Kinz\tjenz
16 Sèz
17 disèt
18 dizwit
19 diznèf
20 ven
21 ventéyon
22 venndé
23 venntwa
24 vennkat
25 vennsenk
26 vennsis
27 vennsèt
28 venntwit
29 ventnèf
30 twant
31 twantéyon
32 twantdé
33 twantwa
34 twantkat
35 twantsenk
36 twantsis
37 twantsèt
38 twantwit
39 twantnèf
40 kawant
41 kawantéyon
42 kawantdé
43 kawantwa
44 kawantkat
45 kawantsenk
46 kawantsis
47 kawantsèt
48 kawantwit
49 kawantnèf
50 senkant
51 senkantéyon
52 senkantdé
53 senkantwa
54 senkantkat
55 senkantsenk
56 senkantsis
57 senkantsèt
58 senkantwit
59 senkantnèf
60 swasant
61 swasantéyon
62 swasantdé
63 swasantwa
64 swasantkat
65 swasantsenk
66 swasantsis
67 swasantsèt
68 swasantwit
69 swasantnèf
70 swasantdis
71 swasantwonz
72 swasantdouz
73 swasanttwèz
74 swasantkatòz
75 swasantkenz
76 swasantsèz
77 Swasantdisèt
78 swasantdizwit
79 swasantdiznèf
80 katwèven
81 katwèventéyon
82 katwèvendé
83 katwèventwa
84 katwèvenkat
85 katwèvensenk
86 katwèvensis
87 katwèvensèt
88 katwèvenwit
89 katwèvennèf
90 katwèvendis
91 katwèvenwonz
92 katwèvendouz
93 katwèventwèz
94 katwèvenkatòz
95 katwèvenkenz
96 katwèvensèz
97 katwèvendisèt
98 katwèvendizwit
99 katwèvendiznèf
100 san
200 dé san
300 twa san
400 kat san
500 senk san
600 sis san
700 sèt san
800 wit san
900 nèf san
1 000 mil
2 000 dé mil
3 000 twa mil
4 000 kat mil
5 000 senk mil
6 000 sis mil
7 000 sèt mil
8 000 sit mil
9 000 nèf mil
10 000 di mil
100 000 san mil
200 000 dé san mil
300 000 twa san mil
400 000 kat san mil
500 000 senk san mil
600 000 sis san mil
700 000 sèt san mil
800 00 wit san mil
900 000 nèf san mil
1 000 000 = yon milyon 1 000 000 000 = yon milya
1 234 = yon mil + dé san + twantkat
30 153 = twant mil + san + senkantwa
412 489 = (kat san douz) mil + kat san + katwèvennèf
12 356 734 = (douz) milyon + (twa san+senkantsis) mil + sèt san+twantkat

Ordinal

1st = pwémyè
2nd = dézyènm
3rd = twazyènm
4th = katriyènm
5th = senkyènm
6th = sizyènm (Notice the second "s" in "sis" is pronounced as a "z")
7th = sètyènm
8th = wityènm
9th = nèvyènm (Notice the "f" in "nèf" is pronounced as a "v")
All the other numbers are formed like this: Number + [yènm]

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Language Aids

Dictionaries

  • Crosbie, Paul and David Frank. Kweýol̀ dictionary. Castries, Saint Lucia: Ministry of Education, Government of Saint Lucia, 2001. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Fontaine, Marcel. Dominica's diksyonnè : Kwéyòl-Annglé = Dominica's English-Creole dictionary. Cave Hill, Barbados: The Folk Research Institute, 1991. Available at: WorldCat.

Online Dictionaries

Additional Resources

  • Amastae, Jon Edward. Dominican creole phonology. Ann Arbor, Mich: Xerox University Microfilms, 1975. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Paugh, Amy Lynn and Bambi B Schieffelin. Creole day is every day": Language socialization, shift, and ideologies. n.p.: New York University, 2001. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Amastae, Jon Edward. Dominican creole phonology. Ann Arbor, Mich: Xerox University Microfilms, 1975. Available at: WorldCat.

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dominica," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica#Languages, accessed 22 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Saint Lucian Creole," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucian_Creole, accessed 22 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Creole French," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Creole_French#Kwéyòl alphabet, accessed 22 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Dominican Creole French," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Creole_French#Numbers, accessed 22 March 2021.
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