Influence On Other Languages
There are several languages that show Goidelic influence, although they are not Goidelic languages themselves.
Shelta language is sometimes thought to be a Goidelic language, but is in fact a cant based on Irish and English, with a primarily English-based syntax.
The Bungee language in Canada is an English dialect spoken by Métis that was influenced by Orkney English, Scots English, Cree, Ojibwe, and Scottish Gaelic.
Beurla Reagaird is a cant spoken Scottish travelling folk, which is to a large extent based on Scots Gaelic.
English and especially Highland English have numerous words of both Scots Gaelic and Irish origin.
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