West Indian Languages and the Environment: Indigenous Knowledge and Terminology
Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge of West Indian languages and their connection to the environment, including indigenous knowledge and terminology. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: west indian languages environment indigenous knowledge terminology |
Which West Indian language is spoken by the indigenous people of Trinidad and Tobago?
What is the term used in the Jamaican Patois language to describe a heavy downpour of rain?
In the Haitian Creole language, what is the word for "earthquake"?
Which West Indian language has a rich vocabulary related to marine life and fishing techniques?
What is the term used in the Trinidadian Creole language to refer to a traditional method of fishing using a seine net?
Which West Indian language has a word for "hurricane" that is derived from the Taino language?
In the Haitian Creole language, what is the term for "forest"?
Which West Indian language has a word for "mangrove" that is derived from the Arawakan language?
What is the term used in the Trinidadian Creole language to refer to a traditional method of farming that involves clearing a forest area and burning the vegetation?
Which West Indian language has a word for "sustainable development" that is derived from the English language?
In the Haitian Creole language, what is the term for "climate change"?
Which West Indian language has a word for "conservation" that is derived from the Spanish language?
What is the term used in the Jamaican Patois language to refer to a traditional method of cooking that involves wrapping food in banana leaves and steaming it?
Which West Indian language has a word for "medicine" that is derived from the African language Yoruba?
In the Haitian Creole language, what is the term for "traditional healer"?