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==Description==
The major languages spoken in Belize include '''English''', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belizean_Creole '''Kriol or Belizean Creole'''] and all three are spoken by more than 40% of the population according to the 2010 census. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayan_languages '''Mayan languages'''] are also spoken in certain areas, as well as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language '''German''']. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Belize," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Belize, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref>


'''English''' is the official language of Belize, a former British colony. It is the dominant language of public education, government and most media outlets. The majority of Belizeans, regardless of ethnicity, speak an English-based creole called '''Kriol or Belizean Creole''' during most informal, social and interethnic dialogue. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Standard English and Belizean Creole," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Belize#Standard_English_and_Belizean_Creole, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Languages spoken in Belize (2010) <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Belize," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Belize, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref>
|-
! Language !! Speakers !! Percentage
|-
| English || 183,903 || 62.9%
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language Spanish] || 165,296 || 56.6%
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belizean_Creole Belizean Creole] || 130,467 || 44.6%
|-
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q%CA%BCeqchi%CA%BC_language Q'eqchi' Maya] || 17,581 || 6.0%
|-
| Mopan Maya || 10,649 || 3.6%
|-
| German || 9,364 || 3.2%
|-
| Garifuna || 8,442 || 2.9%
|-
| Other languages || 7,847 || 2.7%
|-
| N.A. || 1,537 || 0.5%
|-
| '''Total''' || '''292,263''' || '''100%'''
|}
==Word List(s)==
'''Spanish'''
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)]
'''Kriol or Belizean Creole'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belizean_Creole#Grammar Belizean Creole Grammar (Wikipedia)]
'''Q'eqchi' Maya'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q%CA%BCeqchi%CA%BC_language#Grammar Q'eqchi' Maya Grammar (Wikipedia)]
*[https://quizlet.com/44823421/qeqchi-phrases-flash-cards/ Q'eqchi' Phrases (Quizlet)]
*[https://mayaglot.com/blog/?p=763 Book of Phrases, Compact Dictionary (Q’eqchi’) (Mayaglot)]
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Spanish'''
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://forvo.com/search/Spanish/ Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_grammar Spanish grammar (Wikipedia)]
'''Kriol or Belizean Creole'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belizean_Creole#Phonology Belizean Creole Phonology (Wikipedia)]
'''Q'eqchi' Maya'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q%CA%BCeqchi%CA%BC_language#Phonology Q'eqchi' Maya Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/qeqchi.htm Q'eqchi' Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Spanish'''
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified]]
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/es/en/Learn-Spanish Learn Spanish (duolingo)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/spanish_dictionary.htm Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/es English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/the-spanish-documents(english) The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)]
'''Kriol or Belizean Creole'''
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/bzj English to Belize Kriol English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
* Decker, Ken. ''The song of Kriol : a grammar of the Kriol language of Belize.'' Belize City, Belize: Belize Kriol Project, National Kriol Council, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/953624089 WorldCat].
'''Q'eqchi' Maya'''
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/kek English to Maya-Q'eqchi' Dictionary (Glosbe)]
==Additional Resources==
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Belize Belize (Britannica)]
* Salmon, William Noel and Jennifer Carolina Gómez Menjívar. ''Tropical Tongues Language Ideologies, Endangerment, and Minority Languages in Belize.'' North Carolina: The University of North Carolina Press, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1371760294 WorldCat].
==References==




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Description[edit | edit source]

The major languages spoken in Belize include English, Spanish and Kriol or Belizean Creole and all three are spoken by more than 40% of the population according to the 2010 census. Mayan languages are also spoken in certain areas, as well as German. [1]

English is the official language of Belize, a former British colony. It is the dominant language of public education, government and most media outlets. The majority of Belizeans, regardless of ethnicity, speak an English-based creole called Kriol or Belizean Creole during most informal, social and interethnic dialogue. [2]

Languages spoken in Belize (2010) [3]
Language Speakers Percentage
English 183,903 62.9%
Spanish 165,296 56.6%
Belizean Creole 130,467 44.6%
Q'eqchi' Maya 17,581 6.0%
Mopan Maya 10,649 3.6%
German 9,364 3.2%
Garifuna 8,442 2.9%
Other languages 7,847 2.7%
N.A. 1,537 0.5%
Total 292,263 100%

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Spanish

Kriol or Belizean Creole

Q'eqchi' Maya

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Spanish

Kriol or Belizean Creole

Q'eqchi' Maya

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Spanish

Kriol or Belizean Creole

Q'eqchi' Maya

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

  • Belize (Britannica)
  • Salmon, William Noel and Jennifer Carolina Gómez Menjívar. Tropical Tongues Language Ideologies, Endangerment, and Minority Languages in Belize. North Carolina: The University of North Carolina Press, 2018. Available at: WorldCat.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Belize," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Belize, accessed 15 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Standard English and Belizean Creole," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Belize#Standard_English_and_Belizean_Creole, accessed 15 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Belize," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Belize, accessed 15 May 2023.
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