Grenadian English Creole

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A language of Grenada

ISO 639-3
gcl
User Population

107,000 (2020).

Location

Widespread.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous). De facto language of national identity.

Classification
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Eastern, Southern
Dialects

Carriacou English Creole. Reportedly most similar to Trinidad [trf] and Barbados [bjs].

Language Use

Carriacou is an English creole (1996 R. Kephart). The creole predominates in Grenada (Holm 1989:458). All informal domains. Used by all. Used as L2 by Lesser Antillean French Creole [acf].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Grenadian English Creole
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Creole languages typically exist alongside their lexifier language. In such situations, a continuum forms of variations between the Creole and the acrolect. It is therefore difficult to substantiate the number of Creole speakers and English speakers.