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Capeverdean Creoles form a dialect continuum of Portuguese-based creoles used in Cape Verde.
| Barlavento translations (northern island group): | Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista |
| Sotavento translations (southern island group): | Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava |
The translations below are shown using ALUPEC and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Santo Antão Island
São Vicente Island
São Nicolau Island
Sal Island
Boa Vista Island
Maio Island
Santiago Island
Fogo Island
Brava Island
Note: The capital of Cape Verde is named "Praia", which is also the word for "beach".
To avoid confusion, "sea" is often used instead of "beach".
Language information at Wikipedia
Alternate names for Capeverdean Creole include Crioulo Caboverdeano, Crioulo Caboverdiano, Kriolu Kabuverdianu, and Kriol Kab'verdian
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| The four essential travel phrases in English: 1) Where is my room? 2) Where is the beach? 3) Where is the bar? 4) Don't touch me there! |
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