Alternate Names: Sranan Tongo, Surinaams, Suriname Creole English, Surinamese, Taki-Taki
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Ndyuka ,, but with cultural differences. Reportedly many similarities to Krio , of Sierra Leone.
Status Notes: De facto national working language.Lingua franca of 80% of the country, including the Hindustanis, Javanese, Chinese, American Indians, and Bush Negroes.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 120,000 in Suriname (1993). Population total all countries: 126,400. L2 users: 300,000 in Suriname.
Language Use: All domains. All ages. Also use Dutch [nld]. Used as L2 by Arawak [arw], Carib [car], Caribbean Hindustani [hns], Dutch [nld], Eastern Maroon Creole [djk], Kwinti [kww], Wayana [way].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Poetry. Dictionary. Bible: 1997–2011.
Spoken In: Suriname
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Suriname
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.