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Ndau | Jamaican Patois | |
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Family | Niger-Congo, Bantu | Creole, English-based |
Speakers | Approximately 2.4 million | Approximately 4 million |
Features | A tonal Bantu language with noun class systems, complex verb morphology, and unique phonological features | A creole language derived from English, West African languages, and influences from Spanish and Portuguese; characterized by simplified grammar, phonetic spelling, and a rich oral tradition. |
Countries | Mozambique (primarily in the central region, especially Manica and Sofala provinces) and Zimbabwe (southeastern regions) | Jamaica (primary), and Jamaican diaspora communities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada |
Writing System | Latin script | Latin script |
Tonal | Yes, tones distinguish meaning in words | No |
Grammatical Cases | No, uses noun class prefixes and word order | No, uses simplified grammar and word order |
Derived From | Proto-Bantu | 17th-century English, with significant contributions from West African languages |
Loanwords | From Portuguese, Shona, and English | From West African languages, Spanish, and English |
Dialects | Includes regional variations influenced by neighboring Shona and other local languages | Includes slight regional variations across Jamaica, but generally mutually intelligible. Influences from urban versus rural areas can be observed. |
Alphabets | A, B, BH, C, CH, D, DH, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, NH, O, P, Q, R, S, SH, T, TH, U, V, W, X, Y, Z | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z |
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