Vincentian English Creole

A language of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

ISO 639: svc
Autonym: Vincy Twang
Population: 108,000 (2016).
Location:: Widespread in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous). De facto language of national identity.
Classification: Creole, English based, Atlantic, Eastern, Southern
Dialects: None known. Most similar to Guyana and Tobago. Exists in a continuum with standard English [eng], with speech in the capital of Kingstown most similar to standard English (the acrolect) and Island Carib descendents who live north of the Dry River being least similar to standard English.
Language Use: Vigorous. Most domains. Used by all.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Vincentian English Creole
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: There is a continuum of variation from basilectal Creole to acrolectal English of the educated. Possible French influence, though former French creole is virtually gone. The only folk language (Holm 1989:457).

Location: Widespread in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.