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Kriol

British  
/ ˈkrɪɒl /

noun

  1. a creole language used by Aboriginal communities in the northern regions of Australia, developed from Northern Territory pidgin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Over the centuries, Indigenous and Kriol communities on the remote Caribbean coast have been subject to neglect and suppression by colonial and modern central governments.

From Salon Oct. 12, 2020

The Rama and Kriol depend on natural resources for subsistence farming and fishing and water, as well as their health, she says.

From Salon Oct. 12, 2020

While he read in English, Manbulloo read it in Kriol, with the final audio due to be released in May.

From The Guardian Apr. 29, 2019

Weaving native music and Kriol dialect through the original English gave the play a depth I had never appreciated.

From New York Times Aug. 31, 2016

Portuguese is the country's official language, but most Bissau-Guineans rarely speak it and instead use local Kriol dialects or tribal languages.

From Reuters Sep. 20, 2013

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