Language NameIndo-Portuguese
User Population2,220 in Sri Lanka (2011 J. Leclerc). No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 3,410.
LocationBatticaloa, Colombo, Galle, Kandy, and Trincomalee districts.
Language UseMany in the ethnic group may not know the creole well. Virtually no contact with Goa or Portugal since 1656. Home only. Most Burgher caste speak it at home. All also use Tamil [tam]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Sinhala [sin].
