English is the official language ofGuyana, which is the onlySouth American country with English as the official language.[1][2]
Guyanese Creole (an English-basedcreole) is widely spoken in Guyana.[1]
Guyanese Hindustani is retained and spoken by some Indo-Guyanese for cultural and religious reasons. Guyanese Bhojpuri may be used by older generations, folk songs, or in a limited way at home, while standard Hindi is used in religious service, writing, and passively through the consumption of Hindi film exports from India.[3]Tamil was once spoken by a segment of the Indo-Guyanese community, although its usage has declined over generations, and it remains mostly in religious and cultural contexts.[4]
A number ofAmerindian languages are also spoken by a minority of the population. These includeCariban languages such asMacushi,Akawaio andWai-Wai; andArawakan languages such asArawak (or Lokono) andWapishana.[1][2]
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