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English is the country's official language (the national standard variety is Trinidadian and Tobagonian English), but the main spoken languages are Trinidadian English Creole and Tobagonian English Creole. Prior to English being designated as the official language, French Creole was more prominent throughout the island.
Trinidad and Tobago, [a] officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean.Comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with numerous smaller islands, it is located 11 kilometres (6 nautical miles) northeast off the coast of Venezuela, 130 kilometres (70 nautical miles) south of Grenada, and west of Barbados.
Frequently Asked Questions on Caribbean Language by the Society for Caribbean Linguistics; Wiwords A cross-referencing dictionary of West Indian words with a large number of Trinidadian terms; The Sociolinguistic Situation of Trinidad and Tobago. 1997. Phonological Hypercorrection in the Process of Decreolization--the Case of Trinidadian English
Official language A language designated as having a unique legal status in the state: typically, the language used in a nation's legislative bodies, and often, official government business. Regional language A language designated as having official status limited to a specific area, administrative division, or territory of the state.
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies 11 km (6.8 mi) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America.
English is the country's official language (the local variety of standard English is Trinidadian and Tobagonian English or more properly, Trinidad and Tobago Standard English, abbreviated as "TTSE"), but the main spoken language is either of two English-based creole languages (Trinidadian Creole or Tobagonian Creole), which reflects the ...
Pages in category "Languages of Trinidad and Tobago" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Trinidad and Tobago: 7 2 9 0.13 2,628,000 ... Number of official languages. This is the list of countries sorted by the number of official languages. Only countries ...