Cabo Verde Languages

Cape Verde 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.

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.