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Encyclopedia > Llanito

Llanito (IPA: [jɑˈnito] or [ʒɑˈnito]) or Yanito is an Andalusian Spanish based vernacular spoken in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... The Andalusian dialect (also called andaluz) of European Spanish is spoken in Andalusia (including Gibraltar). ... Look up Vernacular in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ...

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Llanito is heavily influenced by English but also has Italian, Maltese and other influences (such as Haketia). Among more educated Gibraltarians, it also typically involves code-switching to English. Llanito words are also widely used in the neighbouring Spanish town of La Línea de la Concepción (due to the influx of people from La Línea working in Gibraltar over many years). The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Code-switching is a term in linguistics referring to alternation between one or more languages, dialects, or language registers in the course of discourse between people who have more than one language in common. ... La Línea de la Concepción (generally known as La Línea) is a town in Spain, in the province of Cadiz in Andalucia. ...


To many outsiders Llanito sounds incomprehensible, as speakers appear to switch languages in mid-sentence, but to people who can understand both English and Spanish, it may sound surprising and unique. One feature of the language is the pronunciation of English words with an Andalusian flavour. For example, bacon is pronounced beki; cake, keki; battery, batteria; and a policeman is known as un bobi, (from "bobby"), porridge is called kuecaro (a Spanish-sounding version of the brand Quaker Oats) and Happy Birthday is Hapi Berfday. Most Gibraltarians, especially those with higher education, speak standard Spanish of both Andalusian and Castilian dialects and standard English of the British English variety. This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the name currently used by the territorial police force which is responsible for Greater London other than the City of London (the responsibility of the City of London Police). ... Quaker Oats Company makes many types and flavors of oatmeal. ... The Andalusian dialects (also called Andaluz) of European Spanish are spoken in Andalusia. ... Castilian is a noun and adjective that refers to the region and former kingdom of Spain; in particular, it refers to the language of this region, and is therefore considered by many to be a synonym of Spanish, though with different nuances. ... British English (BrE, en-GB) is a broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere. ... A variety of a language is a form that differs from other forms of the language systematically and coherently. ...


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Gibraltarians may also call themselves Llanitos (female Llanitas). The colloquial term Los Llanis is also used in La Línea, Algeciras and other surrounding Andalusian towns as well as in Gibraltar itself. La Línea de la Concepción (generally known as La Línea) is a town in Spain, in the province of Cadiz in Andalucia. ... Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, near the British colony/Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, slightly to the north from Tarifa, which is the southernmost town of the peninsular Spain and Europe (, ). Both cities are situated on the Strait of Gibraltar; Algeciras also faces the Mediterranean. ...


In Spanish, Llanito and its plural form Llanitos means "person or people of the flats." It is thought that the inhabitants of La Línea with important social and economic ties with Gibraltar, were actually referred to as llanitos since La Linea lies in the plain and marsh land surrounding the rock. An alternative theory for the origin of llanito comes from the name Gianni as at one point the majority of the male civilian population of Gibraltar came from Genoa and Gianni was a common Italian first name. La Línea de la Concepción (generally known as La Línea) is a town in Spain, in the province of Cadiz in Andalucia. ...


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Llanito - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (429 words)
Llanito (IPA: [jɑˈnito]) or Yanito is an Andalusian Spanish based creole spoken in the British dependent territory of Gibraltar.
It is thought that the inhabitants of La Línea de la Concepción, a neighboring village with important social and economic ties with Gibraltar, were actually referred to as llanitos since la linea lies in the plain and marsh land surrounding the rock.
An alternative theory for the origin of llanito comes from the name Gianni as at one point the majority of the male civilian populatrion of Gibraltar came from Genoa and Gianni was a common Italian first name.
Gibraltar Culture - the people of Gibraltar (1157 words)
Although Gibraltarians often speak to each other in an English-influenced Andalusian dialect called Yanito or Llanito, English is the language of government, commerce, education and the media.
Llanito (IPA: [ja'nito]) is a mixed language spoken in Gibraltar.
Llanito: Cusha tio, vamo al keo pa toma papiti...
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