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Many people think Creole language is a single language or "broken English". It's actually a category of very real languages with native speakers, developed from a mixture of different languages at a sudden point in time. Creoles often form from pidgins, which are language mixtures that have no native speakers.
Creoles differ from pidgins in that, while a pidgin has a highly simplified linguistic structure that develops as a means of establishing communication between two or more disparate language groups, a creole language is more complex, used for day-to-day purposes in a community, and acquired by children as a native language.
The total number of creoles in the world are unknown, but are less than 100, and most are endangered.
Here is a list of 48 of the more common creole languages, along with the countries they're spoken in:
Arabic Based Creole Languages
- Nubi (Sudan, Kenya and Uganda)
- Juba Arabic (South Sudan)
- Babalia Creole Arabic (23 villages of the Chari-Baguirmi Prefecture in southwestern Chad)
- Maltese (Malta)
English Based Creole Languages
- Bahamian Creole, The Bahamas
- Bajan Creole or Barbadian Creole, Barbados
- Belizean Creole, Belize
- Bislama, Vanuatu
- Gullah language, coastal region of North and South Carolina, Georgia and northeast Florida
- Guyanese Creole, Guyana
- Hawaiian Creole or Pidgin, a mixture of Native Hawaiian and American English
- Krio, spoken throughout the West African nation of Sierra Leone
- Liberian Kreyol language, Liberia
- Nigerian Creole, (creole or pidgin), Nigeria
- Pitkern, English dialect spoken on the Pitcairn Islands and Norfolk Islands
- Manglish, Malaysia
- Singlish, Singapore
- Tok Pisin, an official language of Papua New Guinea
- Torres Strait Creole or Brokan, northeastern Australia, Torres Strait, and southwest Papua
- Trinidadian Creole, Trinidad
- Sranan Tongo, (bridge language or lingua franca), Suriname
- Saint Kitts Creole, (English Creole or dialect), St.Kitts
- Greeklish, (dialect of Greek used by migrants to English speaking countries)
French-based Creole Languages
- Antillean Creole French, French-based creole the French West Indies
- Guianan Creole, French-based creole French Guiana
- Haitian Creole, French-based, an official language of Haiti
- Louisiana Creole French, Louisiana
- Mauritian Creole, French-based, Mauritius
- Seychellois Creole, French-based, the Seychelles
- Reunionese French, Hindi, Malagasy based, in Reunion Island
Portuguese-based Creole Languages
- Annobonese Creole, Portuguese-based creole Annobón, Equatorial Guinea
- Cape Verdean Creole, spoken on the islands of Cape Verde
- Forro Creole, São Tomé and Príncipe
- Kristang language, Malaysia and Singapore
- Macanese Patois, or Macau creole, Pátua, once Macau Portuguese community
- Papiamento, the ABC islands in the southern Caribbean
- Upper Guinea Creole, Guinea-Bissau
- Sri Lankan Portuguese Creole, Sri Lanka
- São Vicente e Benanvento Creole, São Vicente e Benanvento in Europe
Creole languages based on other languages
- Andaman Creole Hindi, Hindustani-based creole language the Andaman islands.
- Chavacano, Spanish-based creole language the Philippines.
- Hezhou, Uyghur-based and relexified by Mandarin
- Kanbun Kundoku, a method of annotating literary Chinese so that it can be read as Japanese.
- Nagamese Creole, Assamese-based, used in Nagaland, India
- Sango language, Ngbandi-based creole the Central African Republic
- Unserdeutsch language, a German-based creole spoken primarily in Papua New Guinea
- Hokaglish, Possibly Chinese-based creole spoken by Filipino-Chinese across the Philippines, although English and Tagalog may also be the base.
What else can I help you with?
Name the classes of spanish colonial society?
Peninsulares, Creoles, mestizos, Native American
Why were creoles anxious for statehood?
The creoles did not like being under American rule, but they knew they would have more control when the territory became a state.
What did the white Creoles and Creoles of color have in common?
White Creoles and Creoles of color shared a common cultural heritage rooted in colonial history, particularly in regions like Louisiana and the Caribbean. Both groups often spoke French and embraced a distinct Creole identity that included unique customs, cuisines, and social practices. However, their experiences diverged significantly due to racial and social hierarchies, with white Creoles typically enjoying greater privileges and status compared to Creoles of color, who faced systemic discrimination. Despite these differences, both groups contributed to the rich tapestry of Creole culture.
Culture clash between creoles and Americans?
boobies
Term for a colonist of European descent who was born in the Americas?
creoles
What time did the Creoles live?
Louisiana, 17-1800, see article below-
When did the creoles live?
Creole-speaking people are still around today. They live in more than 40 countries.
Who were creoles?
I am Creole . We Creoles are a mix of French , Spanish , Native American and African . We are from Louisiana . There are also Creoles in the West Indies with French and Spanish descent . Us Creoles from Louisiana are descendants of French and Spainsh colonial settlers in Louisiana .
Which group would have been most likely to support the revolutions in latin america?
Creoles
Where are the creole people found?
There are more than 100 different creoles spoken in the world. The speakers of these languages live in almost every country.
What was the significence of Creoles?
The significance of the Creoles is about the mixed race culture that helped form the lifestyles of Louisiana. Creoles are rich with colorful history and a distinct way of cooking that has made New Orleans famous.
Where were the creoles born?
Carrabian
Name the classes of spanish colonial society?
Peninsulares, Creoles, mestizos, Native American
What are American born Spaniards?
creoles
What caused creoles in south America to rebel against Spain?
Creoles rebeled because the people in Spain wanted a liberal democracy.
Why were creoles anxious for statehood?
The creoles did not like being under American rule, but they knew they would have more control when the territory became a state.
What are creoles?
The word "Creole" refers to a category of languages that are a combination of 2 completely different languages. There are more than 100 different creole languages spoken in the world today. The most common creoles are English-based, French-based, and Spanish based creoles. People who speak creole languages are sometimes called creoles.
