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Sranang Tongo

Sranang Tongo ("Surinamean tongue"), also Sranan Tongo or (pejorative) Takki Takki, is a Creole language spoken as a native language by 100 000 people in Suriname.

The Sranang Tongo words for 'to know' and 'small children' are sabi and pikin, identifying it as a derivation of Lingua franca.

Since this language is shared between the English-, Dutch-, Javanese- and Hindustani-speaking communities, most Surinamese speak it as a second language.

Sranang Tongo is a fusion of Dutch, English, Portuguese and Central and West African languages. It matches traditional creole patterns: it has no inflections or declensions, a simple vocabulary (in the thousands of words), and is relatively easy to learn. Many people consider Sranang Tongo as a creolized form of English only.

External link

• Sranan Tongo page on SIL

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