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The phonology of Bahamian English is believed to be derived from those of Bermudian English, Cockney English, RP, Scottish English, African-American Vernacular English, and Gullah. [2] The English accent of both Black and White Bahamians is traditionally non-rhotic, [3] due to being British-influenced, but often now rhotic among some younger ...
Bahamian Creole, also described as Bahamian dialect or simply Bahamian, is an English-based creole language spoken by both Black and White Bahamians, sometimes in slightly different forms. In comparison to many of the English-based dialects of the Caribbean , it suffers from limited research, possibly because it has long been assumed that this ...
The Bahamas (/ b ə ˈ h ɑː m ə z / ⓘ bə-HAH-məz), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, [13] is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean.It contains 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and 88% of its population.
Bahamian may refer to anything and anyone of or from the Bahamas, a country of islands located in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Cuba. Bahamians, citizens of the Bahamas. Bahamian Creole, a dialect of English spoken by Bahamians. Culture of The Bahamas, a hybrid of African, European, and other cultures.
English is the official language of the Bahamas. A vast majority of the population speaks Bahamian Dialect, which is a dialect of English intermediate between Standard English and Bahamian Creole. There are some minor regional differences from island to island in terms of pronunciation, but generally all are the same.
Sidney Poitier, first black man to win an Oscar, first black Bahamian actor to win Best Actor, first black Bahamian actor to be nominated for best actor. Shaunae Miller-Uibo, sprinter, 2016 Olympic 400m champion, and world record holder in 200m straight; Buddy Hield, basketball player; Klay Thompson, basketball player
The following abbreviations are used in this article: AmE, American English AuE, Australian English BahE, Bahamian English BarE, Barbadian English CaE, Canadian English CIE, Channel Island English
The official language of Staniel Cay is English, but dialects exist among the different islands and Cays. A blend of African, English, and island dialects makes up the Bahamian English language. The idiom on the island was influenced by the African slaves and other settlers. [12]