Post on 16-Feb-2017
Bajan Creole
Bajan Accent: An Attribute that connects Barbadian people to their African and English Heritage.
Estefania Acevedo ESL Program
BAJAN CREOLEWhat is a Creole?Language Characteristics (origin, African heritage)Bajan proverbs and their MeaningBajan speech
CREOLE-Is a stable natural language developed from a mixture of different languages.
Crole Criollo
Difference with Pidgin
Native Language
LANGUAGE CHARACTERISTICSORIGIN
AFRICAN HERITAGE
OriginSlaves forced to speak English
Connection with English and African Heritage
Barbadian // Barbajan // Bajan
Fast rate
African Heritage
Wunna You all from theIgboword unu, which means You (plural).
Obeah From Igbo Obia, 'doctoring, mysticism, or oracle'.
Bim From Igbob m, 'my place, people, kindred', common nickname for Barbados
Deh From Igbod, 'present in
Eye-watercalque fromny mmr(eye + water), tears
Hard-head From s k(head + hard, strength), 'obstinate
PROVERBSDe higha de monkey climb, de more he show he tai
Gol' (gold) teet (teeth) doan suit hog mout (mouth)
Cat luck ain' dog luck
Wuh ain' see you, ain' pass you
Ef greedy wait hot wud (would) cool
BAJAN SPEECH
REFERENCEShttp://www.barbadospocketguide.com/our-island-barbados/about-barbados/bajan-dialect.html#Bjanphrases
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajan_Creole
Christopher Charles and Devon Greaves