Guyanese Creole language resources – Language Links Database
Guyanese Creole (Creolese by its speakers or simply Guyanese) - is an English-based creole language spoken by people in Guyana. Linguistically, it is similar to other English dialects of the Caribbean region, based on 19th-century English and has loan words from African, Indian, Arawakan, and older Dutch languages.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: (undated figure of 650,000 in Guyana) 50,000 in Suriname (1986)
Native to: Guyana
Guyanese Creole Grammar and Pronunciation
- ResearchGate.net - “A Concise Grammar of Guyanese Creole” - PDF
- wwwhomes.uni-bielefeld.de - “Examples of Guyanese Creole English vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation” - PDF
- GuyaneseLanguagesUnit.com - “Two Areas of Guyanese Grammar” - Article from The Guyanese Languages Unit
- TranslationDirectory.com - Guyanese Creole Grammar and exapmle words and phrases
- Everything.Explained.Today - Guyanese Creole grammar and phonology
- Ewave-Atlas.org - Description of Feature and their value in Guyanese Creole
Guyanese Creole Reading Materials
- Caribbean.Loopnews.com - “Exploring Guyanese creole: Proverbs and their meaning”
- Jstor.org - "ENGLISH" as Guyana's Medium of Expression - Journal article by Victoria Smith
- LettersFromGuyana.Wordpress.com - Guyanese Creole phrases
- TravelPhrases.info - Guyanese Creole travel phrases
- MyBangla24.com - List of Top Guyana Newspapers list online
- PolyglotClub.com - Guyanese-Creole-english Vocabulary
Guyanese Creole Dictionaries
- https://moonsammy.wordpress.com/ - Guyanese dictionary from A-Z
- https://glosbe.com/
Guyanese Creole Listening and Video Resources
TV / Video / Movies
- AWE STORY GAT Melody YouTube Channel - Guyanese Creolese Language - Guyanese Body parts- part 1 - “I am sharing with you Guyanese words and sayings that we use when talking about body parts. Come experience Guyanese Culture through our sayings using parts of the body. Enjoy!”
- Shamia Rodriguez YouTube Channel - GUYANESE SLANGS | LEARNING TO SPEAK GUYANESE
- AWE STORY GAT Melody YouTube Channel - Guyanese Creolese Lesson 1.1 - “Learn the subject pronouns in Guyanese creolese.”
Radio
- https://mytuner-radio.com/ - Top online radio stations in Guyana
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