In Haiti people speak creole language based on the French language. It is spoken in Haiti by about 8.5 million people (as of 2005), which is nearly the whole population. Via emigration, about 3.5 million speakers live in other countries, including Canada, the United States, and France, as well as many Caribbean nations, especially the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and the Bahamas.
There are linguistic influences from several West African languages, namely from Wolof, and some Gbe languages, notably Fon and Ewe/Anlo-Ewe. There are two dialects: Fablas and Plateau.
In part because of the efforts of Felix Morisseau-Leroy, since 1961 Haitian Creole has been recognized as an official language along with French, which had been the sole literary language of the country since its independence in 1804, and this status was upheld under the country's constitution of 1987. Its usage in literature is small but growing, with Morisseau being one of the first and most prolific examples. Many speakers are bilingual and speak both Haitian Creole and French. Many educators, writers and activists have emphasized pride and written literacy in Creole since the 1980s. There are newspapers, radio and television programs in this
2006-12-31 03:27:06
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answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6
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basically, Creole is the vernacular and official language of Haiti, whose population also knows French. They are the two official languages today.
As for the components of the Haitian Creole: it's a little different from the other "French" creoles of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guyana. Well, we can all understand each other, if not right away but after a few minutes.
2006-12-31 03:28:42
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answered by fabee 6
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My friend speaks Haitian Creole. It is apparently a fusion of French and several West African languages, including Wolof and Gbe. It is, along with French, the official language of Haiti.
2006-12-29 15:51:05
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answered by C. J. 5
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i'm am a million/2-Haitian so i grew up listening to it. because of the fact it is french originated, numerous the words are the comparable yet some are diverse. Its like English spoken right here in usa and how its spoken it Australia.
2016-12-31 06:46:38
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answered by Anonymous
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