Creole

Introduction

Creole, term first used in the 16th century in Latin America to distinguish the offspring of European settlers from Native Americans, blacks, and later immigrant groups.

Later, the term is also used to denote a language derived from a pidgin language, but having a more complex grammar and vocabulary because it has acquired native speakers through years of use.

Creole languages tree

• Afrikaans based
  • Tsotsitaal
  • Oorlams
• Arabic based
  • Arabic, Babalia Creole
  • Nubi
  • Arabic, Sudanese Creole
• Assamese based
  • Naga Pidgin
• Dutch based
  • Berbice Creole Dutch
  • Negerhollands
  • Petjo
  • Skepi Creole Dutch
• English based
• French based
• German based
  • Unserdeutsch
• Hindi based
  • Andaman Creole Hindi
• Iberian based
  • Papiamentu
• Indonesian based
  • Indonesian, Peranakan
• Kongo based
  • Kituba
  • Kituba
• Malay based
  • Malay, Ambonese
  • Betawi
  • Malay, Banda
  • Malaccan Creole Malay
  • Malay, Baba
  • Malay, Kupang
  • Sri Lankan Creole Malay
  • Malay, Manado
• Ngbandi based
  • Sango
  • Sango, Riverain
• Portuguese based
• Spanish based
  • Chavacano
  • Palenquero
• Swahili based
  • Cutchi-Swahili
• Tetun based
  • Tetun Dili

Creole languages in WikiVerb