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| English-based | Atlantic & etc. |  Bahamian Creole ·  Gullah ·  Jamaican Patois ·  Krio ·  Saramaccan ·  Singlish · Sranan Tongo
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| Pacific |  Bislama ·  Hawaiian Pidgin ·  Kriol · Norfuk ·  Pijin ·  Pitkern · Torres Strait Creole ·  Tok Pisin
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An Introduction to the Language
Norfuk is a creole language based on 18th-century English and Tahitian. It is the co-official language of Norfolk Island, where it is mainly spoken.
History
Norfuk derives from Pitkern, which itself evolved from a mixture of the 18th-century English spoken by Bounty crewmen and the Tahitian spoken by their island brides. Though Norfuk and Pitkern both share the "pih" ISO 639-3 language code, they are not exactly the same language, but can be considered dialects. Being less and less passed on to children, and due to the island's minimal population, the use of Norfuk diminishes and the its future is at risk. Furthermore, literary resources are also very limited.
Family
Creole language
- English Creole
- Pacific
- Pitkern
- Norfuk
- Pitkern
- Pacific
Spoken in
Norfuk is spoken on Norfolk Island by approximately 580 local residents and descendants of Bounty mutineers, and also on Pitcairn Islands by 36 people.
