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Kwéyòl Donmnik: Dominican Kwéyòl for Beginners First Edition

Kwéyòl Donmnik: Dominican Kwéyòl for Beginners First Edition

Sylvia Henderson Mitchell’s book is available on Amazon. This invaluable language book teaches the Dominican Kwéyòl language from the very beginning. It explains Dominican Kwéyòl Grammar in very simple terms, is easy to follow and includes exercises at the end of each chapter. The book also includes two useful glossaries: English to Kwéyòl and Kwéyòl to English, plus some Kwéyòl…

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About The Kwéyòl Language

About The Kwéyòl Language

 I am on a mission to speak, write, preserve and share the Creole “Kwéyòl” language of the Nature Island, Dominica.  What is Kwéyòl? Kwéyòl is often referred to as “patwa” or “patois” and “broken French.” It is a recognized and accepted language with its alphabet and grammatical practices. It originated during the slave trade around the 17th and 18th centuries.…

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