Igma van Putte
is a poet and translator. Together with Florimon van Putte she compiled the Complete Papiamento-Dutch Dictionary, published in September 2005, followed in 2006 by the Dutch-Papiamento volume.
Past events
Changá: The great Dubbelspel (Double Play) Translation Game
Finally the great Curaçaoan novel Dubbelspel (Double Play) by Frank Martinus Arion has appeared in Papiamento. Tonight we'll test the knowledge of Papiamento of the Curaçaoans, Bonaireans and Arubans living in the Netherlands. A panel of prominent Papiamento speakers, consisting of Erik Molina, Olga Orman, Igma van Putte and Gilbert Wawoe, together with the audience and the writer himself will play the great translation game, hosted by Ruben Severina. In cooperation with De Bezige Bij Publishers.
Great Dicatation in Papiamento/u of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Prolongated because of its success in 2006: the public dictation in Papiamento/u. Participants may choose from the dictation in Papiamentu or Papiamento Sonia Garmers and Sydney Kock do the dicating. Winternachten provides pen and paper.
The Papiamento dictation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Test your spelling of Papiamentu or Papiamento. Take your chance to win the new Papiamentu-Dutch dictionary. Winternachten will provide you with pen and paper. Don't worry about the results, only the number of spelling mistakes that the winner makes will be revealed. Dutch and Papiamento spoken.
