Atlantic English-lexifier creole

C5627 concept

An Atlantic English-lexifier creole is a creole language that developed around the Atlantic basin with English as its primary lexical source, typically arising from prolonged contact between English speakers and diverse African and other populations in colonial and postcolonial settings.

Observed surface forms (4)

  • English-based creole language ×4
  • Creole language ×2
  • Atlantic English-based creole ×1
  • English-based Creole ×1

Instances (9)