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What languages are spoken in Suriname?
Dutch
Suriname/Official languages
The official language is Dutch. But in a reflection of the astonishing diversity of this South American nation, Surinamese speak more than 10 other languages, including variants of Chinese, Hindi, Javanese and half a dozen original Creoles.
Which is the main language in Brazil?
Portuguese
Brazil/Official languages
Portuguese is the first language of the vast majority of Brazilians, but numerous foreign words have expanded the national lexicon. The Portuguese language has undergone many transformations, both in the mother country and in its former colony, since it was first introduced into Brazil in the 16th century.
What 3 languages are spoken in Brazil?
| Languages of Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Main | Portuguese |
| Indigenous | Apalaí, Arára, Bororo, Canela, Carajá, Carib, Guarani, Kaingang, Nadëb, Nheengatu, Pirahã, Terena, Tucano, Tupiniquim, Ye’kuana |
| Regional | German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (border areas), Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, English, East Pomeranian, Chinese, Korean |
What is the primary language of Suriname?
Suriname/Official languages
What are the top 3 languages spoken in Suriname?
Suriname
| Republic of Suriname Republiek Suriname (Dutch) | |
|---|---|
| Lingua franca | Sranan Tongo |
| Other languages | show 13 languages |
| Ethnic groups (2012) | 27.4% Indian 21.7% Maroon-Bushinengue 15.7% Creole 13.7% Javanese 13.4% Multiracial 3.8% Indigenous 1.5% Chinese 0.3% White 1.9% Others |
How many dialects are there in Brazil?
More than 160 languages and dialects are spoken by the Indigenous peoples in Brazil today. They are part of the near 7,000 languages spoken today in the world (SIL International, 2009).
How many official languages does Brazil have?
How Many Languages Are Spoken in Brazil? There are about 228 languages spoken in Brazil. This includes Portuguese and 11 other foreign or immigrant languages and 217 indigenous languages. Portuguese is the most widely spoken language.
What are the top 2 languages spoken in Suriname?
Dutch may be the official language of Suriname,1 but most Surinamese speak Sranan, an English-based creole, which has been influenced by Dutch and Portuguese along with some West African languages. Sranan serves as a lingua franca for about 80% of a population nearing 500,000 individuals (Grimes, Brana-Shute).
Is Suriname French speaking?
It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south….Suriname.
| Republic of Suriname Republiek Suriname (Dutch) | |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Dutch |
| Recognised regional languages | show 8 indigenous languages |
| Lingua franca | Sranan Tongo |
| Other languages | show 13 languages |