Papiamentu
... Konta bai ... How are
you ... Kontentu di mirábu ... Glad to see you ...
... Esta bon ... How wonderful ... ku bo t'ei ... that you're here ...
No bai largu ... Don't go
for long ... Nos lo topa atrobe ... We'll meet again ...
Ku poder di Dios ...God willing .. .Ayó - Ayó ... Bye - Bye
...
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Papiamentu is the most commonly spoken
language in the streets
of Curaçao and Bonaire. Worldwide it is spoken by about 200.000 people
only.
Papiamentu is influenced by elements from the English, Spanish, Dutch,
Portuguese and African languages. Though Dutch is still the official language,
Papiamentu is the native language for almost all ethnic groups in Curaçao.
Though still not the official language, much is being done to recognize
Papiamentu and it's use and writing is already standardized.
For centuries many books have been
written in Papiamentu.
Visit Mongui
Maduro Library for more information.
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