Guianese Creole French

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A language of French Guiana

ISO 639-3
gcr
Alternate Names
French Guianese Creole French, Guyanais, Guyane, Guyane Creole, Patois, Patwa
Population

50,000 (1977 SIL).

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Creole, French based
Dialects

All French creoles of the Caribbean are somewhat mutually inherently intelligible (Goodman 1964). Intelligibility of Saint Lucia Creole [acf] is 78%, of Karipuna Creole [kmv] (Brazil) is 77%.

Language Use

L1 for over 30% of the population in the capital. Most important rural language. Educated people speak it, but avoid it. Low status. Not taught in schools. Some decreolization taking place. Most also use French [fra].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Guianese Creole French
Writing
Latin script.