What languages are spoken in Suriname?

Answer 1

Suriname is home to about 15 distinct languages. Since it was a colony of The Netherlands until 1975, the official language of Suriname is Dutch.

Other languages spoken in Suriname include several Amerindian languages, several Creole languages, Suriname Japanese and Sarnami Hindustani.

The official language is Dutch. Other recognized languages include:

• English
• Hindi
• Sarnami
• Cantonese
• Malay

Dutch is the most widely spoken, the national, and the only official language of Suriname. Over 60 percent of the population speak Dutch as their native language. Dutch is spoken as a second or third language by the rest of the population.

Sranran Tongo is the local language of Suriname. It's a local creole. Although not an official language, it's the most widely used language on the street. Official language status is held only by Dutch.

== Since Suriname is mostly populated with the decendants of Black, Indian, and Indonisian slaves brought over by the Dutch, the official language spoken is Dutch. However, English and a few other minor languages can be found.

Sranan Tongo is Suriname's native language. There are other native languages. But Sranan Tongo is the one that as many as 300,000-400,000 of Suriname's estimated population of 481,267 speak.

Dutch is the major and only official language of Suriname. Over 60 percent of the population speak Dutch as their native language. Dutch is spoken as a second or third language by the rest of the population.

yes, dutch is surinames official language

No, Spanish isn't Suriname's official language. Dutch is the only official language of Suriname. The local creole language Sranan Tongo is the most widely used language in the street. The third most used language is Surinamese Hindi, which is a dialect of the North Indian language known as Bhojpuri. English, Portuguese, and Spanish are also used and taught in schools.

Yes Dutch is the official language of Suriname.

Dutch, Sranan Tongo and Sarnami and the main languages of Suriname.

Specifically, Dutch is one of two official languages. It is used most often in the coastal areas and least often in the interior areas of the country. Sranan Tongo is a local language. It is heard throughout the country. The third main language is Surinamese Hindi. Its speakers are the descendants of contract workers who were brought into Suriname during the time that India still was a British colony.

Dutch is the only official language of Suriname. Sranan Tongo, a local creole language, is the most widely used language in the street. The third most used language is Surinamese Hindi, which is a dialect of the north Indian language Bhojpuri. English, Portuguese, and Spanish also are used and taught in schools.
The other language, besides Dutch, that is spoken in Suriname is Sranan Tongo.
The official language of the republic of Suriname is Dutch.

Answer 2

Dutch is the only official language of Suriname. Sranan Tongo, a local creole language, is the most widely used language in the street. The third most used language is Surinamese Hindi, which is a dialect of the north Indian language Bhojpuri. English, Portuguese, and Spanish also are used and taught in schools.

Answer 3

Dutch is the major and only official language of Suriname. Over 60 percent of the population speak Dutch as their native language. Dutch is spoken as a second or third language by the rest of the population.

Answer 4

The 1 official language of Suriname is Dutch, the national language, spoken by 99% of the population either as a first or second language. Dutch is the native language of over 60% of the population.

Sranran Tongo is the local language of Suriname. It's a local creole. it's the most widely used language on the street.

There are 4 government recognized languages as well:

1. Sarnami Hindustani
   
2. Sranan Tongo Creole
   
3. Javanese
   
4. Saramaccan
   

There 9 other languages that are also recognized regional languages:

1. Akurio
   
2. Arawak-Lokono
   
3. Carib-Kari'nja
   
4. Mawayana
   
5. Sikiana-Kashuyana
   
6. Tiro-Tiriyó
   
7. Waiwai
   
8. Warao
   
9. Wayana
   

Kajana Sign Language (Kajana Gebarentaal) is a village sign language of Suriname. It is spoken in Kajana, a village with a population of only three families. There isn't a standard nationwide sign language in Suriname.

Answer 5

Sranan Tongo is Suriname's native language. There are other native languages. But Sranan Tongo is the one that as many as 300,000-400,000 of Suriname's estimated population of 481,267 speak.

Answer 6

No, Spanish isn't Suriname's official language. Dutch is the only official language of Suriname. The local creole language Sranan Tongo is the most widely used language in the street. The third most used language is Surinamese Hindi, which is a dialect of the North Indian language known as Bhojpuri. English, Portuguese, and Spanish are also used and taught in schools.

Answer 7

Dutch, Sranan Tongo and Sarnami and the main languages of Suriname.

Specifically, Dutch is one of two official languages. It is used most often in the coastal areas and least often in the interior areas of the country. Sranan Tongo is a local language. It is heard throughout the country. The third main language is Surinamese Hindi. Its speakers are the descendants of contract workers who were brought into Suriname during the time that India still was a British colony.

Answer 8

since it started in the netherlands until somewhere in the 1970's it would have to be DUTCH.

Answer 9

The official language of Suriname is Dutch.

Answer 10

The official language is Dutch. Other recognized languages include:

• English
• Hindi
• Sarnami
• Cantonese
• Malay