Saramaka (Language)
The Saramaka (or other names Saramaccan saamka, the latter a self- ethnonym ) is a creole based Anglo-Portuguese, spoken by Saramaca of Suriname but that includes a significant vocabulary Portuguese , also considered a language of France as spoken in Guyana French.
Phonology
This language has 7 vowels with 4 degrees of aperture (cons 5 vowels and 3 degrees of aperture in Aluku language, and Ndjuka Paramaka or neng), with and a note that the semi-open vowels (e and o are kept for semi-enclosed). Its grammar is similar to that of Neng. The determinant is defined di (instead of in a neng)
Vocabulary
Despite the importance of the words Portuguese, English remains central: kii "kill" (to kill); naki "strike" (knock); koti "cut" (the cut), go to "go" (to go), wosu osu or "house" (the house), or wata wata "water" (of water), dagger "dog" (of dog), etc..
14 500 speakers in Guyana (on county roads between CD8 and CD9 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and Mana , 36 000 out of Guyana.
History
Saramakas like Matawai have Maroon fleeing plantations run by Portuguese Jews - who had themselves fled Brazil (Nordeste). After conflicts with the United Provinces (Dutch), they get a peace treaty in 1762 and remain independent until about 1950. Many fled Saramakas Suriname to Guyana during the civil war of the eighties.
Leave a Reply
Frequently Asked Questions
- who is better Shania Twain or Lady Gaga?" shania and I prefer you guys a href httpanswersyahoocomquestionindexqidAASnrtFhttpanswersyahoocomquestionindex..."
- According to the Bible, Jesus was a historic gay?"a href httpanswersyahoocomquestionindexqidAArCNhttpanswersyahoocomquestionindexqidAArCNa..."
- Can not help?" Why yes STMA Maxtor hard drive sy koq gk out right there are two partitions C sm D C D bwt bwt system data D nah yg gk tp why quit assis..."
- when you get the enrollment pro senac 2011?" Is it only at the end of the year a href httpanswersyahoocomquestionindexqidAAygaphttpanswersyahoocomquestioni..."
- What is the Marine Corp Order on TAD orders for the Rifle Range?"I am trying to find the MCO that deals with TAD orders while firing coaching on the rifle range Thank you for your timea href httpanswersya..."
- How much it costs roughly have an electrocardiogram?" I want to do one but not the price a href httpanswersyahoocomquestionindexqidAAxpYYhttpanswersyahoocomquestioni..."
- How do you imagine the man and the woman in your life?" I can not imagine it I live with a href httpanswersyahoocomquestionindexqidAAwrKhttpanswersyahoocomquestioni..."
- Is anyone willing to give free shiny pokemon in black and white?"Call me crazy but some people do it I dont care if its hacked like everyone else I dont have the time and patience to spends weeks and months t..."
- I love my boyfriend but he has a small penis?"MY boyfriend Carl has a small penis But he thinks it is the biggest thing in the world brIt isnt putting a damper on our relationship and I st..."
- Is it possible to add the brakes on a bike?" hello brbr I just get me a super bike the only small problem is that it has no front brakes or rear brakes to slow down simply by pedaling..."
- just like how spongebob squarepants is a cute cartoon character of a sponge, anything for a coral ?"very urgent i have searched enoughnow it looks like i need to deisgn one on my owni badly need help a href httpanswersyahoocomqu..."
- As they marched through the pot, ignore the violence, Brazil is really growing, but what?" safety in Brazilian and we have to leave the street Wake up and stop being hypocritical with parades in favor of marijuana ridiculous Learn to ..."
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5, rated)
Loading ...