Grenadian Creole French
Grenadian Creole is a variety of Antillean Creole.[2] In Grenada and among Grenadians, it is referred to as Patois.
| Grenadian Creole | |
|---|---|
| patwa | |
| Native to | Grenada |
Native speakers | 2,300 (2004)[1] |
French Creole
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
History
The first successful settlement by a western colonial power was in Grenada in 1650, when the French from Martinique established friendly contact with the native Caribs. The French had no ruling power or influence on the island or the population, as it was the British Empire who took control of the island in the 17th century. Today the entire population speak Grenadian Creole English.
References
- Saint Lucian Creole (Grenada) at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- Ethnologue report for language code:acf
Further reading
- Marguerite-Joan Joseph, Lingering Effects of an Ancient Afro-Romance Language on Common Speech in the Caribbean Island of Grenada (2012)
External links
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