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| Cayman Islands English | |
|---|---|
| Caymanian Patwah | |
| Region | Cayman Islands |
| Latin (English alphabet) | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| IETF | en-KY |
Cayman Islands English, or Caymanian Patwah, also called Caymanian Creole English, is a semi-creolised form of English spoken in the Cayman Islands. While not much has been written on Cayman Islands Creole English, according to one text, it "seems to have borrowed English-based creole features similar to Jamaican Patois, Bay Islands English and San Andrés and Providencia Creole without having undergone creolization".[1] African-American vernacular English and Jamaican Patois have also heavily influenced the way younger Caymanians speak.[2]
- ^ Holm, John A. (1989). "Cayman Islands". Pidgins and Creoles. Vol. 2, Reference Survey. Cambridge University Press. pp. 479–480. ISBN 978-0-521-35940-5.
- ^ "How to speak Caymanian | Local Culture in the Cayman Islands". Visitcaymanislands.com. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
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