Kerwin - the Poem PAPIAMENTO PAPIAMENTU
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Papiamento
Family/group:
Portuguese-based creole Number
of speakers:
155,400 in Netherlands Antilles, 60,000 in the
Netherlands Where
spoken:
Neth. Antilles, Netherlands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico Script: Roman Papiamento
has three main dialects. The influence of Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch is
evident. Spoken in Aruba, Bonaire and Cura�oa and, by migration, in the
Netherlands. The language also shows African influences, since the
population is mainly descended from African slaves brought in by Dutch
traders� Papiamento
is now taught in primary schools, but most people tend to be bilingual, as
the lack of Dutch is a hindrance to political and social advancement. more: |
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nothing is more important than stopping fascism because fascism will stop us all |