The Status of Dutch creoals/ dialects around the world.....
Creole Location Status
Berbice Guyana extinct
Skepi Guyana extinct
Negerhollands U.S. Virgin Islands, extinct or critically in danger
Petjo Indonesia extinct or critically in danger
Javindo Indonesia extinct
Ceylon Dutch Sri Lanka (formerley Ceylon) extinct or critically in danger
Mohawk Dutch United States extinct
Jersey Dutch United States extinct
Albany Dutch United States extinct or critically in danger
Nederlandse taal in Guyana uitgestorven
Gepubliceerd 25 februari 2010 - 8:25 am
http://www.rnw.nl/nl/nederlands/article/nederlandse-taal-guyana-uitgestorven
It's a pity the Dutch couldn't save these creols. I guess this is a perfect example of how the Dutch neglect their language not just in the Netherlands but worldwide. You can try and speak Dutch to people in the Netherlands but they will always reply in English. Funny country that is...
Creole Location Status
Berbice Guyana extinct
Skepi Guyana extinct
Negerhollands U.S. Virgin Islands, extinct or critically in danger
Petjo Indonesia extinct or critically in danger
Javindo Indonesia extinct
Ceylon Dutch Sri Lanka (formerley Ceylon) extinct or critically in danger
Mohawk Dutch United States extinct
Jersey Dutch United States extinct
Albany Dutch United States extinct or critically in danger
Nederlandse taal in Guyana uitgestorven
Gepubliceerd 25 februari 2010 - 8:25 am
http://www.rnw.nl/nl/nederlands/article/nederlandse-taal-guyana-uitgestorven
It's a pity the Dutch couldn't save these creols. I guess this is a perfect example of how the Dutch neglect their language not just in the Netherlands but worldwide. You can try and speak Dutch to people in the Netherlands but they will always reply in English. Funny country that is...