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Hi Polyglots! 😃 | Hi Polyglots! 😃 | ||
Welcome to the '''Bajan''' learning page! | Welcome to the '''Bajan''' learning page! | ||
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You will find below many '''free''' resources to learn and practice this language. | You will find below many '''free''' resources to learn and practice this language. | ||
Enjoy your learning journey with Polyglot Club! 😊 | |||
==Facts about Bajan == | ==Facts about Bajan == | ||
Bajan is an English-based creole language with African and British influences spoken on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Bajan is primarily a spoken language reserved for less formal situations, in music, or in social commentary. | Bajan is an English-based creole language with African and British influences spoken on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Bajan is primarily a spoken language reserved for less formal situations, in music, or in social commentary. | ||
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*'''Number of Speakers''': <code>260,000</code> | *'''Number of Speakers''': <code>260,000</code> | ||
==Videos== | |||
===How to speak Bajan! Mystery language=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7bWPyQ6bdM</youtube> | |||
===TEACHING YOU BAJAN WORDS / EXPRESSIONS=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOpfFNy4ukE</youtube> | |||
==Free Bajan Lessons== | ==Free Bajan Lessons== | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 5 January 2023
Hi Polyglots! 😃
Welcome to the Bajan learning page!
You will find below many free resources to learn and practice this language.
Enjoy your learning journey with Polyglot Club! 😊
Facts about Bajan
Bajan is an English-based creole language with African and British influences spoken on the Caribbean island of Barbados. Bajan is primarily a spoken language reserved for less formal situations, in music, or in social commentary.
- Language code (ISO 639-3):
bjs
- Other names for "Bajan":
Bajan Dialect, Barbadian Creole English
- The Bajan language is spoken in:
Barbados
- Number of Speakers:
260,000
Videos
How to speak Bajan! Mystery language
TEACHING YOU BAJAN WORDS / EXPRESSIONS