Kokoy
Variety of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole from Dominica
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Kokoy is a variety of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole spoken in northeast Dominica by descendants of Antiguan and Montserratian settlers.[1][2][3] It is primarily spoken in the villages of Wesley, Marigot, and Woodford Hill, although it has since spread throughout the country to become the island's main English-based creole, although some sources also state that there are noticeable distinctions between a Dominican Creole English and Kokoy.[4][5][6] The settlers who spoke the language were originally employed on many of the island's plantations, and were mostly Methodist.[7] Kokoy developed in the late 19th century.[8] It is distinct from Dominican Creole French.
| Kokoy | |
|---|---|
| Region | Northeastern Dominica |
| Official status | |
| Regulated by | Kokoy Committee |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| IETF | aig-DM |
The Kokoy-speaking world: regions where Kokoy is the language of the majority regions where Kokoy is the language of a significant minority | |
