Woordenboek Papiaments > NL 1.3

This dictionary primarily reflects contemporary Papiamentu as it is spoken and written in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. It is grounded in a comprehensive 'corpus' that includes spoken language, literary texts, and informational publications such as newspapers and magazines, covering a wide range of topics. Its practical and functional design makes it well-suited for educational purposes, both for teaching Papiamentu and Dutch to native Papiamentu speakers, and for instructing Papiamentu learners who are native Dutch speakers.

Within this dictionary, users will find:

• More than 20,000 entries and phrase combinations from Dutch with their translations or explanations in Papiamentu;
• An efficient search function located at the top of the word list;
• The orthography of Dutch as established in the 'Groene Boekje';
• The orthography of Papiamentu used in Bonaire and Curaçao;
• Clear usage examples for each entry;
• Pronunciation guidance for Papiamentu, including intonation and stress patterns;
• Grammatical information for both Papiamentu (e.g., part of speech) and Dutch (e.g., articles 'de/het', plural forms, past tense, past participle);
• Over 1,500 idiomatic expressions, sayings, and fixed phrases;
• More than 300 common abbreviations and acronyms.

Additionally, this application offers a practice module based on a smaller vocabulary list of 2,700 words. This list corresponds to the one used in the Basic Papiamentu Course. Your progress is tracked automatically; incorrect answers receive immediate feedback with the correct response. This interactive approach facilitates an engaging enhancement of your vocabulary.

Besides PAP-NED, the NED-PAP version is also available in the App Store. If you have both applications installed on your device, you can switch quickly between them by tapping on the header bar.

This dictionary is primarily based on current usage of Papiamentu spoken and written across Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. It utilizes an extensive corpus comprising literary works and informational texts such as newspapers, magazines, and flyers on diverse topics. Its practical layout lends itself well to educational contexts—both for teaching Papiamentu and Dutch to native speakers and for facilitating Papiamentu learning among Dutch speakers.

Key features include:

• Over 20,000 entries and phrase combinations translating Dutch to Papiamentu;
• A user-friendly search function positioned at the top of the list;
• Adherence to the orthographic standards of the 'Groene Boekje' for Dutch;
• The standard orthography of Bonairean and Curaçaoan Papiamentu;
• Illustrative usage examples to aid comprehension;
• Pronunciation guidelines covering intonation and stress patterns;
• Grammatical details for both languages, such as part of speech, article usage ('de'/'het'), plurals, verb tenses, and participles for Dutch; grammatical categories like noun or verb for Papiamentu);
• A collection of over 1,500 idiomatic expressions, proverbs, and fixed phrases;
• More than 300 frequently used abbreviations and acronyms.