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==Description==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] - only spoken by most in the country. Also known as '''Castilian'''. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Venezuela," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela#:~:text=most%20residents%20are%20monolingual, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Venezuela," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref>


The Spanish Constitution recognizes other languages as official for indigenous peoples.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayuu_language '''Wayuu'''] - also known as '''Guajiro'''. The most spoken indigenous language.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warao_language '''Warao'''] - also known as '''Guarauno''', '''Guarao''', '''Warrau'''.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemon_language '''Pemon'''] - also known as '''Pemón'''.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela#:~:text=spoken%20by%20the%20indigenous%20people%20of%20Venezuela '''All languages spoken by the indigenous people of Venezuela''']


Languages spoken by immigrants include
* '''English''' - most widely spoken foreign language. Spoken by professionals, academics, upper and middle class
* '''Chinese'''
* '''Portuguese''' - spoken by the population living close to the Brazil border.
* '''Italian'''
* '''Arabic'''
* '''German'''
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela#:~:text=Languages%20spoken%20by%20immigrants '''Languages spoken by immigrants in Venezuela''']
==Word List(s)==
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php#:~:text=Useful%20Spanish%20phrases Useful Spanish phrases] - Omniglot
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Wayuu/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings Wayuu Vocabulary] - Polyglot
* [https://asawaa.com/en/common-phrases-and-words-used-in-wayuunaiki/ Common Phrases and Words Used in Wayuunaiki] - Asawaa
* [http://www.native-languages.org/warao_words.htm Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Warao Words] - Native-Languages
* [[Chinese Genealogical Word List]]
* [[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]]
* [[Italian Genealogical Word List]]
* [[Arabic Genealogical Word List]]
* [[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm#:~:text=Spanish%20alphabet Spanish alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/numbers/warao.htm Warao numbers] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/pemon.htm#:~:text=Pemon%20alphabet Pemon alphabet] - Omniglot
'''Pronunciation'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm#:~:text=Pronunciation Spanish Pronunciation] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/wayuu.php#:~:text=Wayuu%20pronunciation Wayuu pronunciation] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/pemon.htm#:~:text=Pemon%20alphabet%20and%20pronunciation Pemon pronunciation] - Omniglot
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
* Gooch, Anthony and Angel García de Paredes. ''Cassell's Spanish-English, English-Spanish dictionary.'' Macmillan, London, New York: Cassell, 1978. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/5029888 WorldCat].
* Jarman, Beatriz Galimberti, Roy Russell, Carol Styles Carvajal, and Nicholas Rollin. ''The Oxford Spanish dictionary : Spanish-English, English-Spanish.'' New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 2008. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/212894272 WorldCat].
'''Online Dictionaries'''
* [https://glosbe.com/en/es Dictionary English - Spanish] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/en/guc Dictionary English - Wayuu] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/wba/en Dictionary Warao - English] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/en/aoc Dictionary English - Pemon] - Glosbe
'''Language Aids'''
* García, Teresa Alvarez and Susie Beattie. ''Collins Spanish dictionary & grammar.'' Glasgow, Scotland: Collins, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1041174756 WorldCat].
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayuu_language Wayuu Language] - Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warao_language Warao language] - Wikipedia
==Additional Resources==
* Orozco, Sebastián de Covarrubias. ''Treasure of the Castilian or Spanish language.'' New York: New Directions Books, 2019. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1085160241 WorldCat].
* Straka, Tomás, Guillermo Guzmán Mirabal, and Alejandro E. Cáceres. ''Historical dictionary of Venezuela.'' Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/994206247 WorldCat].
== References  ==
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Description[edit | edit source]

Spanish - only spoken by most in the country. Also known as Castilian. [1] [2]

The Spanish Constitution recognizes other languages as official for indigenous peoples.

Languages spoken by immigrants include

  • English - most widely spoken foreign language. Spoken by professionals, academics, upper and middle class
  • Chinese
  • Portuguese - spoken by the population living close to the Brazil border.
  • Italian
  • Arabic
  • German
  • Languages spoken by immigrants in Venezuela

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Dictionaries

  • Gooch, Anthony and Angel García de Paredes. Cassell's Spanish-English, English-Spanish dictionary. Macmillan, London, New York: Cassell, 1978. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Jarman, Beatriz Galimberti, Roy Russell, Carol Styles Carvajal, and Nicholas Rollin. The Oxford Spanish dictionary : Spanish-English, English-Spanish. New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 2008. Available at: WorldCat.

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

  • García, Teresa Alvarez and Susie Beattie. Collins Spanish dictionary & grammar. Glasgow, Scotland: Collins, 2018. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Wayuu Language - Wikipedia
  • Warao language - Wikipedia

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

  • Orozco, Sebastián de Covarrubias. Treasure of the Castilian or Spanish language. New York: New Directions Books, 2019. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Straka, Tomás, Guillermo Guzmán Mirabal, and Alejandro E. Cáceres. Historical dictionary of Venezuela. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. Available at: WorldCat.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Venezuela," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela#:~:text=most%20residents%20are%20monolingual, accessed 15 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Venezuela," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela, accessed 15 May 2023.
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