Grenadian Creole English

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:adaptation experiencing language shift towards English
gptkbp:bilingualism often spoken alongside Standard English
gptkbp:code_switching often mixed with Standard English
gptkbp:color key aspect of local identity
gptkbp:community strong community ties among speakers
gptkbp:community_events celebrated in community events
gptkbp:community_support supported by local community organizations
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Grenada's cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_identity contributes to cultural identity of Grenadians
gptkbp:cultural_practices integrated into cultural practices
expresses Grenadian culture and heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for Grenadian identity
gptkbp:education not widely taught in schools
gptkbp:famous_event featured in cultural festivals
gptkbp:formulation simplified grammar compared to Standard English
gptkbp:has_dialects varieties exist within Grenada
gptkbp:has_documentation efforts for documentation are important
gptkbp:has_features has unique linguistic features distinct from English
gptkbp:has_language includes words from African languages
includes words from French
includes words from Spanish
gptkbp:has_quote rich in proverbs and sayings
gptkbp:history developed during colonial times
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grenadian Creole English
gptkbp:idioms contains unique idiomatic expressions
gptkbp:influence influenced by Caribbean English varieties
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:language
African languages
gptkbp:intergenerational_transmission transmitted through families
gptkbp:language Creole languages
used in everyday conversation
result of language contact phenomena
gptkbp:language_revitalization efforts for revitalization are ongoing
gptkbp:linguistic_diversity part of the linguistic diversity of the Caribbean
gptkbp:linguistic_research subject of ongoing linguistic research.
gptkbp:media used in local media
gptkbp:notable_speakers estimated thousands of speakers
gptkbp:origin gptkb:language
gptkbp:polyphony distinct phonetic features
gptkbp:preservation_efforts community efforts to preserve the language
gptkbp:recognition gaining recognition in cultural contexts
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Jamaican_Patois
Antiguan Creole English
gptkbp:research subject of linguistic research
gptkbp:script Latin script
gptkbp:social_media increasingly used on social media platforms
gptkbp:sociolinguistics studied in sociolinguistic contexts
gptkbp:song used in traditional songs
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Grenada
gptkbp:status not an official language
considered a vernacular language
gptkbp:usage used in informal settings
used in music and folklore
gptkbp:used_by Grenadian population
gptkbp:writings has a growing body of literature
gptkbp:youth_programs younger generations may use less
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grenadian_government
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7