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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
As Bonaire is part of the Netherlands, '''Dutch''' is the official language, and the sole language for all administration and legal matters. However, as at 2017 it is the main language of only 15% of the population — around two thirds use the creole language of '''Papiamento''' as their main language. '''Spanish''' was the main language of 11.8% of the people in 2001. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bonaire," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire#Languages, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | As Bonaire is part of the Netherlands, '''Dutch''' is the official language, and the sole language for all administration and legal matters. However, as at 2017 it is the main language of only 15% of the population — around two thirds use the creole language of '''Papiamento''' as their main language. '''Spanish''' was the main language of 11.8% of the people in 2001. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Bonaire," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire#Languages, accessed 11 Aug 2021.</ref> | ||
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'''Papiamento''' | '''Papiamento''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/papiamento.php Useful Papiamento phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/papiamento.php Useful Papiamento phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
*[https://www.tourismbonaire.com/bonaire-learn-papiamentu Learn Papiamento - Word list ( | *[https://www.tourismbonaire.com/bonaire-learn-papiamentu Learn Papiamento - Word list (TourismBonaire)] | ||
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'''Dutch''' | '''Dutch''' | ||
*[[Dutch Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Dutch Genealogical Word List|Dutch Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/dutch.php Useful Dutch phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/dutch.php Useful Dutch phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
'''Spanish''' | '''Spanish''' | ||
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)] | ||
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*[https://glosbe.com/nl/en Dutch to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/nl/en Dutch to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/nl-NL/en/Learn-Dutch Learn Dutch in 5 minutes a day (duolingo)] | *[https://www.duolingo.com/course/nl-NL/en/Learn-Dutch Learn Dutch in 5 minutes a day (duolingo)] | ||
*[https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dutch Introduction to Dutch ( | *[https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dutch Introduction to Dutch (FutureLearn)] | ||
'''Spanish''' | '''Spanish''' | ||
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide|Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
*[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified]] | *[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified|Spanish Handwriting Clarified]] | ||
*[https://glosbe.com/es/en Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] | *[https://glosbe.com/es/en Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)] | ||
*[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|Spanish Records Extraction Manual]] | *[[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|Spanish Records Extraction Manual]] | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/ | *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial (BYU.EDU)] | ||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
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[[Category:Bonaire | [[Category:Bonaire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:18, 11 August 2025
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In other languages: NederlandsDescription
As Bonaire is part of the Netherlands, Dutch is the official language, and the sole language for all administration and legal matters. However, as at 2017 it is the main language of only 15% of the population — around two thirds use the creole language of Papiamento as their main language. Spanish was the main language of 11.8% of the people in 2001. [1]
Word List(s)
Papiamento
| Papiamentu | English |
|---|---|
| Dia | Day |
| Djadumingu | Sunday |
| Djaluna | Monday |
| Djamars | Tuesday |
| Djárason | Wednesday |
| Djaweps | Thursday |
| Djabièrnè | Friday |
| Djasabra | Saturday |
| Papiamentu | English |
|---|---|
| Luna | Month |
| Yanüari | January |
| Febrüari | February |
| Mart | March |
| Aprel | April |
| Mei | May |
| Yüni | June |
| Yüli | July |
| Ougùstùs | August |
| Sèptèmber | September |
| Òktober | October |
| Novèmber | November |
| Desèmber | December |
| Papiamentu | English |
|---|---|
| Un | One |
| Dos | Two |
| Tres | Three |
| Kuater | Four |
| Sinku | Five |
| Seis | Six |
| Shete | Seven |
| Ocho | Eight |
| Nuebe | Nine |
| Dies | Ten |
Dutch
Spanish
Alphabet and Pronunciation
Papiamento
Dutch
Spanish
Language Aids and Dictionaries
Papiamento
Dutch or Netherlands
- Netherlands Handwriting
- Dutch to English Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Learn Dutch in 5 minutes a day (duolingo)
- Introduction to Dutch (FutureLearn)
Spanish
- Spanish Letter Writing Guide
- Spanish Handwriting Clarified
- Spanish to English Dictionary (Glosbe)
- Spanish Records Extraction Manual
- The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial (BYU.EDU)
Additional Resources
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Bonaire," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire#Languages, accessed 11 Aug 2021.