Portuguese Creole

: This article is primarily about the languages. See also a summary in the context of the other creole people.

Portuguese-influenced indigenous languages

Portuguese influenced several languages, such as Japanese, Swahili or Malay, (including Bahasa Indonesia). Some languages are deeply influenced by the Portuguese language, but are not classified as Creoles.

Related Topics:
Japanese - Swahili - Malay - Bahasa Indonesia

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Tetum is heavily influenced by Portuguese, but it is not a Portuguese Creole. Tetum is a co-official language of East Timor with Portuguese.

Related Topics:
Tetum - Portuguese

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In Brazil, especially in the North (former vice-kingdom of Grão-Pará) but as far down as São Paulo and in the then vice-kingdom of Brazil, Portuguese was used almost exclusively by government officials when in their official capacity and as a group language. The common people, not only Indians but also the Portuguese that immigrated, used either Tupi-Guarani or a pidgin that came to be called (in Portuguese) Língua Geral. This started as Tupi-Guarani with Latin and Portuguese influences by the Portuguese, and was dominant in the North until the Marquis of Pombal, in 1758, officialized the use of Portuguese and in 1759 expelled the Jesuits, who were the major influence in accommodating the native and Portuguese elements in the colonies, and simultaneously enforced the use of Portuguese in both Brazil's vice-kingdons.

Related Topics:
Brazil - Grão-Pará - Vice-kingdom of Brazil - Tupi-Guarani - Marquis of Pombal - 1758 - 1759

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