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Some important Dutch creoles are the following:
| Creole | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berbice | Guyana | extinct |
| Skepi | Guyana | extinct |
| Negerhollands | U.S. Virgin Islands | extinct |
| Petjo | Indonesia, immigrant community in the Netherlands | extinct or critically in danger |
| Javindo | Indonesia | extinct |
| Ceylon Dutch | Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) | extinct or critically in danger |
| Mohawk Dutch | United States | extinct |
| Jersey Dutch ("Negro Dutch") | United States | extinct |
| Albany Dutch | United States | extinct or critically in danger |
Dutch has also made a significant contribution to other creoles:
- Papiamento
- based mostly on Portuguese and Spanish, spoken in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Sint Eustatius.
- Saramaccan
- based mostly on English, Portuguese and African languages, spoken in Suriname
- Sranan Tongo
- based mostly on English, spoken in Suriname
Despite its name, Pennsylvania Dutch is not descended from Dutch, but is a variety of West Central German.
Read more about this topic: Dutch-based Pidgins And Creoles
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