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[[Cape Verde Genealogy|Cape Verde]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Cape Verde Language and Languages | |||
=== Languages === | |||
The mother tongue of Cape Verdeans in Crioulo. It is based on a Portuguese root vocabulary and a simplified grammar. Portuguese speakers have a difficult time understanding the Crioulo. However, Portuguese is the official language and the language of the genealogical sources. | |||
=== Word List === | |||
A list of Cape Verde words and their English interpretations. | |||
You = bu | How are you? = Tudu dretu? | ||
I'm good. = Tudu dretu. | |||
Me = N or ami | <br> You = bu | ||
Me = N or ami | |||
We = Nu | We = Nu | ||
<br> (v) to go = ba | |||
(v) to speak = papia | |||
(v) to go = ba | (v) to eat = kume | ||
(v) to be = sta | |||
(v) to speak = papia | <br> I don't speak Creole. = N ka pode papia Kriolu. | ||
(v) to eat = kume | |||
(v) to be = sta | |||
== References == | |||
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Revision as of 15:43, 21 May 2015
Cape Verde 
Cape Verde Language and Languages
Languages[edit | edit source]
The mother tongue of Cape Verdeans in Crioulo. It is based on a Portuguese root vocabulary and a simplified grammar. Portuguese speakers have a difficult time understanding the Crioulo. However, Portuguese is the official language and the language of the genealogical sources.
Word List[edit | edit source]
A list of Cape Verde words and their English interpretations.
How are you? = Tudu dretu?
I'm good. = Tudu dretu.
You = bu
Me = N or ami
We = Nu
(v) to go = ba
(v) to speak = papia
(v) to eat = kume
(v) to be = sta
I don't speak Creole. = N ka pode papia Kriolu.