Kriol

/ ˈkrɪɒl /

noun

1. a creole language used by Aboriginal communities in the northern regions of Australia, developed from Northern Territory pidgin

Example Sentences

Over the centuries, Indigenous and Kriol communities on the remote Caribbean coast have been subject to neglect and suppression by colonial and modern central governments.

From Salon

While the federal government officially recognizes Indigenous and Kriol autonomous governments and communal land ownership, a long legal process to resolve land conflicts is incomplete, and settlers often take advantage of lax enforcement on the ground.

From Salon

Settlers have forced Rama and Kriol families to leave homes and farming parcels on communal lands through displacement and threats of murder and sexual violence, McCray says.

From Salon

Rama and Kriol communities have created their own patrols to document illegal settlement and other activities.

From Salon

The region is home to around 135,000 Indigenous people from several groups and approximately 20,000 Kriol.

From Salon