Trinidadian Creole language resources – Language Links Database
Trinidadian Creole - is a creole language commonly spoken throughout the island of Trinidad in Trinidad and Tobago. It is distinct from Tobagonian Creole – particularly at the basilectal level and from other Lesser Antillean English creoles.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: 1,000,000 (2011)
Native to: Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidadian Creole Grammar and Pronunciation
- Everything.Explained.Today - Phonological features, example words and phrases
- Prezi.com - Trinidadian Creole vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation
- Apics-Online.info - Trinidadian Creole phonology, noun and verb phrase, simple sentences
- Academia.edu - Trinidad English Creole Ortography - PDF
Trinidadian Creole Reading Materials
- Ebin.pub - “Aspects of Trinidadian Creole” - PDF
- WikiTionary - Glossary of Trinidadian English
- Guardian.co.tt - a newspaper online
- TrinidadExpress.com - a newspaper online
Trinidadian Creole Dictionaries
- https://glosbe.com/
- https://triniinxisle.com/ - Trini Words & Phrases Dictionary
- ResearchGate.net - Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago . By Lise Winer - PDF
- https://www.carnaval.com/
Trinidadian Creole Listening and Video Resources
TV / Video / Movies
- YouTube - Trinidad Creole vs Standard English: It have/There is/There are - “In this video you will learn about the Trinidad Creole “it have” and its Standard English version There is/There are. You will also learn about how to use Creole English and Standard English in your writing.”
- YouTube - Trinidadian Slangs || Learn to talk like a true Trini -” If you ever wanted to learn to talk like a true Trini, here's a quick lesson!”
- YouTube - Sociolinguistics: Trinidadian English Creole - “This video is aimed to share an analysis of the Trinidadian English Creole trough examples taken from literature.
Radio
- https://trinidadradiostations.net/ - List of Trinidad radio stations online
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