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This website explains the history of the Garifuna language from pre-Garifuna in the 15th century to modern time. Garifun~ is classified as an Arawak (native South American) language with many French linguistic features (as well as Spanish and English, due to contact in more modern times), and is spoken by descendants of the first Africans in the Lesser Antilles (Caribbean). Website created by Dr. Michelle A. Ocasio (Forbes). Garifuna; Black Carib; Arawak; Island Carib; Guatemala; Honduras; Belize; guifiti; Kalipona; Garinagu; Karinagu; lnyeri; Galibi;

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