Annobonese
Annobonese is an Indo-European language spoken in Equatorial Guinea, by about 5,600 people.
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Annobonese Creole is a Portuguese creole known to its speakers as Fa d'Ambu or Fá d'Ambô (Portuguese: Fala de Ano-Bom, "Annobón speech"). It is spoken on the Annobón and Bioko Islands off the coast of Equatorial Guinea, mostly by people of mixed African, Portuguese and Spanish descent. It is called annobonense or annobonés in Spanish.
The attitude in Equatorial Guinea towards this language is positive. It is taught in special courses in the former capital city of Malabo.
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Words in Annobonese
| Meaning | Word | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| woman | miéle | |
| person | 3Ng3* | |
| tooth | dENCi* | |
| hand | oma* | |
| water | aua | |
| stone | budu* | |
| mountain | Liki* | |
| tree | opa* | |
| fish | piSi* | |
| two | dos* | |
| I | mu* | |
| you | bo* | |
| we | nos* | |
| drink | b3b3* | |
| come | bi* |
* in the simplified ASJP transcription
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