Description
The relation between the Surinam Creoles and the languages of West Africa, where slaves who created the creoles originated, has been hotly debated. This book argues that the close relationship can be viewed in terms of a Trans Atlantic Sprachbund. It brings in new historical and linguistic evidence for an extremely close relationship between the creoles, the Gbe languages, and Kikongo, where bilingual practices led to new language forms.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
542 pages
Language
English
Published
Nov 27, 2014
Publisher
De Gruyter Mouton
ISBN-10
3110343851
ISBN-13
9783110343854