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Barbadian or Bajan English (/ ˈ b eɪ dʒ ən / BAY-jən) is a dialect of the English language as used by Barbadians (Bajans) and by Barbadian diasporas. [ 1 ] Pronunciation
Bajan (/ ˈ b eɪ dʒ ən / BAY-jən), or Bajan Creole, is an English-based creole language with West/Central African and British influences spoken on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Bajan is primarily a spoken language, meaning that in general, standard English is used in print, in the media, in the judicial system, in government, and in day ...
Indians have influenced Barbadian cuisine, music, and culture. Barbados is also home to expatriates from other countries who mainly come from the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. [14] The largest ethnic groups in Barbados is black (92.4%) or mixed (3.1%). 2.7% of Barbados' population is white and 1.3% South Asian.
A British Blue Ensign with an emblem of Barbados 1958–1962: Flag of the West Indies Federation: 1870–1966: Flag of the governor of Barbados: A Union Jack with an emblem of Barbados in the centre surrounded by a laurel wreath 1870–1966: Ensign of Barbados: A British Red Ensign with an emblem of Barbados 2016: Barbados 50th Anniversary of ...
The Barbadian naval ensign follows much the same pattern as that of the United Kingdom, the White Ensign; [14] rather than a Union Jack, the canton is occupied by the national flag of Barbados. [1] The Barbados Defence Force, the nation's combined armed forces, has its own flag as well, consisting of the organisation's logo atop a green field. [15]
Rhotic: Bajan (Barbadian), Guyanese; Influenced by Irish English: Jamaican, Bajan; Influenced by any of the above, as well as Spanish and indigenous languages: Central American English dialects like the Belizean Creole (Kriol), or the Mískito Coastal Creole and Rama Cay Creole spoken in Nicaragua
Miami Beach, Barbados. The culture of Barbados is a blend of West African and British cultures present in Barbados. English is the official language of the nation, reflecting centuries of British influence, but the Bajan dialect in which it is spoken is an iconic part of the Barbadian culture. This dialect is a combination of the languages from ...
Barbadian Brazilians (Portuguese: Barbadiano-brasileiro) or Bajans, refers to Brazilian people of full, partial or predominantly Barbadian ancestry, or Barbadian-born people residing in Brazil. At the beginning of the 20th century, many Barbadians worked in the Amazonas region , Pará and Rondônia .