Also Known As:
Garifuna, Garfuna, Black Carib, Caribe, Central American Carib, "Moreno"
Dialects & Varieties
- Eastern Garifuna
- Western Garifuna. Eastern Garifuna (Honduras and Nicaragua)
- Western Garifuna (Guatemala and Belize).
Preservation strategies of the Garifuna language in the context of global economy in the village of Corozal in Honduras
Santiago Jaime Ruiz Alvarez. Preservation Strategies of the Garifuna Language in the Context of Global Economy in the Village of Corozal in Honduras. PhD thesis, University of Florida, 2008. Online: http://udini.proquest.com/view/preservation-strategies-of-the-goid:2507….
Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Honduras
Location Description
Corozal
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Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
Website explaining Garifuna language and history, providing numerous resources on the language.
Alex Kwabena Colon introduces himself and talks about his efforts for the preservation of the Garifu
A collection of videos published by the Endangered Language Alliance on the Garifuna language.