Kwinti

Kwinti

The Kwinti are an ethnic group living in the forested interior of Suriname, and the eponymous term for their language, which has less than 1,000 speakers. The language is English-based with Portuguese and other influences. It is similar to the languages spoken by the Aluku and Paramaccan. See also Ndyuka.


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