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Dutch has been the official language of the island for years as the island is a partner of the Kingdom Of The Netherlands , but Aruba has recognized '''English''' as an international language, and has required that children learn English as early as the 4th grade. Aruba's location off the coast of South America has also made '''Spanish''' extremely important. Students begin learning this as early as 5th grade. Papiamento is a creole language with roots in Dutch, English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and originated in the 16th century as a a means of communication among slaves and slave drivers to communicate. This native language was not considered important on Aruba until 1995 and was officially included in school curriculum in 1998 and 1999. Since, the island has embraced Papiamento, a Papiamento dictionary and fairy tales written in Papiamento are now available on the island. SELECTED ARUBAN PAPIAMENTO PHRASES Bon dia: Good Morning Bon tardi: Good Afternoon Bon nochi: Good Night Bon bini: Welcome Danki: Thank you Ayo: Good-bye Pasa un bon dia: Have a good day Con ta bay?: How are you? Mi ta bon: I am fine Cuant'or tin?(Cuanto ora tin?): What time is it? Mi por papia Papiamento: I can speak Papiamento Si: Yes No: No Aruba ta bunita: Aruba is beautiful REFERENCES
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