Social Sciences
8 years ago

Portuguese Influence in Sri Lanka Sparks Vibrant Creole Language Evolution.

Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies
Indo-Portuguese Songs of Sri Lanka: the Nevill Manuscript
Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya

Paper Summary

The Portuguese were in Sri Lanka for about 150 years starting in the 16th century. They created a new language called Sri Lanka Portuguese Creole. Dalgado thought this language was the strongest of all the Portuguese Creoles.

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