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Haitian Creole

Haitian Creole is a language spoken in Haiti. It is a French-based creole language, with influences from African and other languages. Haitian Creole is one of the two official languages of Haiti, along with French. It is also spoken in the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. Haitian Creole is a Romance language, and its grammar and vocabulary are similar to those of other Romance languages. However, there are also significant influences from African languages, especially in the areas of phonology and morphology. Haitian Creole has been described as a "creole" language, meaning that it has developed from a pidgin language. The French colonizers of Haiti introduced the French language to the island in the 17th century. However, the vast majority of the population continued to speak African languages. Haitian Creole developed from a pidgin French, which was used as a lingua franca between the African speakers and the French speakers. Over time, Haitian Creole became the native language of the African speakers. The Haitian Revolution of 1804 was a turning point in the history of the Haitian people and their language. After the Revolution, Haitian Creole became the language of the Haitian nation. It was used in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Haitian Creole has been the official language of Haiti since the 19th century. Haitian Creole is a French-based creole language, with influences from African and other languages. Haitian Creole is one of the two official languages of Haiti, along with French. It is also spoken in the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. Haitian Creole is a Romance language, and its grammar and vocabulary are similar to those of other Romance languages. However, there are also significant influences from African languages, especially in the areas of phonology and morphology. Haitian Creole has been described as a "creole" language, meaning that it has developed from a pidgin language. The French colonizers of Haiti introduced the French language to the island in the 17th century. However, the vast majority of the population continued to speak African languages. Haitian Creole developed from a pidgin French, which was used as a lingua franca between the African speakers and the French speakers. Over time, Haitian Creole became the native language of the African speakers. The Haitian Revolution of 1804 was a turning point in the history of the Haitian people and their language. After the Revolution, Haitian Creole became the language of the Haitian nation. It was used in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Haitian Creole has been the official language of Haiti since the 19th century. Haitian Creole is a language spoken in Haiti. It is a French-based creole language, with influences from African and other languages. Haitian Creole is one of the two official languages of Haiti, along with French. It is also spoken in the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. Haitian Creole is a Romance language, and its grammar and vocabulary are similar to those of other Romance languages. However, there are also significant influences from African languages, especially in the areas of phonology and morphology. Haitian Creole has been described as a "creole" language, meaning that it has developed from a pidgin language. The French colonizers of Haiti introduced the French language to the island in the 17th century. However, the vast majority of the population continued to speak African languages. Haitian Creole developed from a pidgin French, which was used as a lingua franca between the African speakers and the French speakers. Over time, Haitian Creole became the native language of the African speakers. The Haitian Revolution of 1804 was a turning point in the history of the Haitian people and their language. After the Revolution, Haitian Creole became the language of the Haitian nation. It was used in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Haitian Creole has been the official language of Haiti since the 19th century.

Language group

Creoles and pidgins, French‑based

Language locales, regions and scripts

Haitian Creole
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Haitian Creole, Haiti, Latin
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Haitian Creole, Latin
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Haitian Creole, Haiti
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