Dutch-based creole languages
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A Dutch creole is a creole language which has been substantially influenced by the Dutch language.
Afrikaans could be considered a Dutch creole. However, since Afrikaans is not descended from a pidgin tongue and represents the natural linguistic change of the Afrikaner people in South Africa, it is considered a natural language.
Most Dutch-based creoles originated in Dutch colonies in the Americas and Southeast Asia, after the 17th century expansion of Dutch maritime power. Almost all of them have died out:
Some important Dutch creoles are:
- Berbice (extinct): in Guyana
- Skepi (almost extinct): in Guyana
- Negerhollands (extinct): in the US Virgin Islands
- Petjoh: in Indonesia
- Javindo: in Indonesia
- Mohawk Dutch: in the United States
- Jersey Dutch, "Negro Dutch" (extinct): in the United States
- Albany Dutch: in the United States
- Papiamento: based mostly on Portuguese and Spanish, spoken in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.
- Saramaccan: based mostly on English, Portuguese and African languages, spoken in Suriname
- Sranan Tongo: based mostly on English, spoken in Suriname
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