Countries
East Java, Island of Madura, North Java, Sapudi Islands, Singapore
Haiti
Total No. Of Countries
51
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46
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National Language
Indonesia, Island of Madura
Haiti
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Asia
Central America, North America
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Cuba
Regulated By
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Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen (Academy of Haitian Creole)
Interesting Facts
- There is unique pronunciation system in the Madurese language.
- Madurese was first written using Javanese Alphabets.
- In the year 1940, the first technical orthography for Haitian Creole was developed.
- In Haiian Creole, the word 'creole' is of Latin origin via a Portuguese term that means, "person raised in one's house".
Similar To
Malay and Javanese Languages
French Language
Derived From
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How Many People Speak?
15.00 million9.60 million
0
1200
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Speaking Population
0.23 %0.15 %
0
89
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Native Speakers
15.00 million9.60 million
0
873
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Second Language Speakers
14.00 million12.00 million
0.01
400
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Native Name
Madurese
Kreyòl ayisyen
Alternative Names
Basa Mathura, Madhura, Madura
Creole, Haitian Creole, Western Caribbean Creole
French Name
madourais
haïtien; créole haïtien
German Name
Maduresisch
Haïtien (Haiti-Kreolisch)
Pronunciation
[madura]
[kɣejɔl]
Ethnicity
Madurese
Haitians