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Similarly, while English is superior to the creole

                       language, there is proof that some things are derived
                       from African languages and  is used place of the

                       English pronunciation. For example, the “th” sound is
                       replaced by the “d” or “t” to become “dat” or “dem”.

                       Also words like “woman” become “ooman” and “him”
                       becomes “im” and is pronounced without the h.










































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