Forro Language

Forro Language

Forro, or Sãotomense (São Tomense, Santomé), is a Portuguese-based creole language spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe.

The name means "freed slave" in Portuguese. The language is also called crioulo santomense. It should not be confused with the dialect of Portuguese spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Read more about Forro Language:  History, Classification and Related Languages, Geographic Distribution, Vocabulary, Writing System, Examples

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