It also dominates the educational system, in which it is the language in which all subjects are taught from grade four onwards.
English became the official language, which means that it is used for all official purposes. It is embedded in a linguistically complex environment in which up to 45-50 languages are spoken. The English variety spoken in Ghana, being part of the West African Pidgin continuum, shares many similarities with other varieties spoken in the same region (e.g. Like the Portuguese, the English also operated out of fortified trade posts, from which the spread of English slowly commenced. Over the next decades, the influence of the English language as a trade language increased, slowly replacing the Portuguese-lexified jargon, even in the hinterlands. English interest was at first reserved, however, intensified in the 17th century. In the 16th century, two more sea-faring nations arrived in the area: the Dutch and English. However, somewhat of a lingua franca derived from Portuguese emerged near the coast. Language influence during the 150 years did not penetrate far inlands. Dating back as early as the 15th century, the Portuguese were the first to establish outposts in what was then called the Gold Coast, today’s Ghana. Dis be why we start da Pidgin Community sure say ego have impact for Ghana inside den beyond.Like many other countries along the African coast, Ghana has had substantial influence from European colonizers.
History dey show say colonization be rooted in de West African Pidgin English inside for dat time.ĭe digital space provide we opportunity wey we go fi develop den document da Ghanaian Pidgin Language for short stories, movies den songs inside. De language be influenced by wona indigenous language wey dey express unity but stigma barb da langauge as we dey speak am especially among wona girliz. De community ein aim be say ego promote de use of Ghanaian Pidgin language related Wikimedia projects for various outreach efforts den support menez for Ghana inside sure say dem go contribute to de knowledge gap for Ghanaian Pidgin Language inside.Ĭhaw data dey show say 5 million menez dey speak Ghanaian Pidgin English for Ghana den beyond. Ghanaian Pidgin Wikimedians Community be group of Wikimedians wey be committed to work so say dem go develop, improve de Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia den other related Wikimedia projects wey dey de community inside.
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