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The Kwinti are an ethnic group living in the forested interior of Suriname, and the eponymous term for their language, which has less than 1,000 speakers. The language is English-based with French and other influences. It is similar to the languages spoken by the Aluku and Paramaccan. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Aluku is the linguistic entity of the eponymuous tribe in Suriname. ... The Paramaccan are an ethnic group living in the forested interior of Suriname, and the eponymous term for their dialect, which has less than 1,000 speakers. ...


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[History] The Kwinti Tribe 1743-1763 (1109 words)
The Kwinti and Matawai at first had numerous fights and although they agreed to cooperate the Matawai chief Musinga changed his mind and obeyed the treaty obligations and turned in Kwintis who had attacked plantations.
In 1779 Indians began fighting with the Kwinti who had set up villages on their territory and thus new patrols were sent to the the area.
The Dutch recognized the Kwinti as free African-Surinamese in 1887.
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