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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Today most people in Anguilla speak a British-influenced variety of standard English, which is the official language. Other languages are also spoken on the island, including varieties of Spanish, Chinese and the languages of other immigrant communities. However, the most common language other than Standard English is the island's own English-lexifier Creole language. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Anguilla," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anguilla#Languages, accessed 27 Jul 2021.</ref> Although classified as a dialect of Leeward Caribbean Creole English spoken in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Montserrat due to a common British colonial history, it is actually closer to the '''British Virgin Islands''' and '''Saint Martin''' varieties of Virgin Islands Creole. The number of speakers of Anguillan Creole is below 10,000. Anguillan Creole does not have the status of an official language. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Anguilla," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anguilla#Languages, accessed 27 Jul 2021.</ref> | |||
Below we have rules words and phrases that are common locally. Here are four quick rules when trying to understand Anguillian Language (Dialect): <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Anguillian Language 101," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://whatwedoinanguilla.com/language/, accessed 27 Jul 2021.</ref> | |||
*'''Rule 1''': Subject Verb Agreement?! There is no need for that! A statement or question might sound odd to the ears at first but once you realise that grammar weighs little in dialect, you’ll get used to it. | |||
*'''Rule 2''': Fewer words and/or letters the better! In dialect, there’s no need to be long-winded so you might notice that a few words or letters are missing from sentences. For example, “You goin’ down dere?” or “I goin’ yes”. | |||
*'''Rule 3''': “Does” does have great importance in Anguillian dialect. It is used to denote actions that are habitual. For example, “He does get on my nerves”. This means that the person in question often times provokes the speaker. | |||
*'''Rule 4''': Knowing the little words is fundamental. | |||
**The = De/Di | |||
**That = Da/Dat | |||
**There = Dere/Dey | |||
**You/Your = Yuh | |||
**It = Ti | |||
**Us = We | |||
**I; A/an; Of = Uh (pronounced like “uh” but it is not always used in the written form”) | |||
**His = He | |||
**Her = She | |||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
'''Virgin Islands Creole''' | |||
*[https://www.yellowpigs.net/virginislands/language/viwordlist.pdf Virgin Islands English Creole Word List] | |||
*[https://flow-t.livejournal.com/120338.html Virgin Islands Creole-to-English translations] at Live Journal | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Virgin Islands Creole''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Grammatical_structure_and_pronunciation Virgin Islands Creole Grammatical structure and pronunciation] at Wikipedia | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2479403928830946 How To Speak Anguillian (Facebook)] | |||
*[https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/5332893 Dictionary of Anguillian language] | |||
'''Virgin Islands Creole''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_Creole#Grammatical_structure_and_pronunciation Virgin Islands Creole Grammatical structure and pronunciation] at Wikipedia | |||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/virgin-islands-dictionary/oclc/431908&referer=brief_results Virgin Islands dictionary] at WorldCat | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://whatwedoinanguilla.com/language/ Anguillian Language 101] | |||
*[https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Anguilla.html#:~:text=Linguistic%20Affiliation.%20The%20official%20language%20of%20Anguilla%20is%20English.%20A%20Creole%20language%2C%20derived%20from%20a%20mixture%20of%20English%20and%20African%20languages%2C%20also%20is%20spoken%20by%20some%20Anguillans. Anguilla (Everyculture)] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Today most people in Anguilla speak a British-influenced variety of standard English, which is the official language. Other languages are also spoken on the island, including varieties of Spanish, Chinese and the languages of other immigrant communities. However, the most common language other than Standard English is the island's own English-lexifier Creole language. [1] Although classified as a dialect of Leeward Caribbean Creole English spoken in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Montserrat due to a common British colonial history, it is actually closer to the British Virgin Islands and Saint Martin varieties of Virgin Islands Creole. The number of speakers of Anguillan Creole is below 10,000. Anguillan Creole does not have the status of an official language. [2]
Below we have rules words and phrases that are common locally. Here are four quick rules when trying to understand Anguillian Language (Dialect): [3]
- Rule 1: Subject Verb Agreement?! There is no need for that! A statement or question might sound odd to the ears at first but once you realise that grammar weighs little in dialect, you’ll get used to it.
- Rule 2: Fewer words and/or letters the better! In dialect, there’s no need to be long-winded so you might notice that a few words or letters are missing from sentences. For example, “You goin’ down dere?” or “I goin’ yes”.
- Rule 3: “Does” does have great importance in Anguillian dialect. It is used to denote actions that are habitual. For example, “He does get on my nerves”. This means that the person in question often times provokes the speaker.
- Rule 4: Knowing the little words is fundamental.
- The = De/Di
- That = Da/Dat
- There = Dere/Dey
- You/Your = Yuh
- It = Ti
- Us = We
- I; A/an; Of = Uh (pronounced like “uh” but it is not always used in the written form”)
- His = He
- Her = She
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Virgin Islands Creole
- Virgin Islands English Creole Word List
- Virgin Islands Creole-to-English translations at Live Journal
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Virgin Islands Creole
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Virgin Islands Creole
- Virgin Islands Creole Grammatical structure and pronunciation at Wikipedia
- Virgin Islands dictionary at WorldCat
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Anguilla," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anguilla#Languages, accessed 27 Jul 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Anguilla," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anguilla#Languages, accessed 27 Jul 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Anguillian Language 101," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://whatwedoinanguilla.com/language/, accessed 27 Jul 2021.