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Guyanese Creole

Okay kiddo, let's talk about Guyanese Creole. It's a way of speaking that people use in the country of Guyana, which is located in South America.

When different groups of people come together in a place, like what happened in Guyana, they often mix their languages and create a new way of communicating. That's what happened with Guyanese Creole. It's a mix of many different languages, including English, Portuguese, Dutch, and African languages.

Guyanese Creole is special because it reflects the history and culture of the people who speak it. It has its own grammar rules and vocabulary that makes it different from standard English.

For example, in Guyanese Creole, people might say "me nah know" instead of "I don't know." They also use words like "wah gwaan" to mean "what's going on" and "bruk up" to mean "broken."

People in Guyana are proud of their language and culture, and many use Guyanese Creole in their everyday lives. It's a way of expressing who they are and where they come from.