2022 marks the beginning of the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages. This global initiative has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly to draw attention to the critical situation of many indigenous languages across the world, and to encourage action for their preservation, revitalisation and promotion. A form of the Norman language, Jèrriais is the traditional national dialect of Jersey and has played an integral role in shaping Jersey’s culture and heritage. Few people speak Jèrriais today, but up until the 20th century it was spoken by the majority of the population.
Each of the six stamps in the set represents a geological/topographical feature of Jersey and contains the Jèrriais word or phrase, a definition and a phonetic spelling. The miniature sheet features an image of La Corbière, an iconic lighthouse found on the south-west coast of the Island. The original Jèrriais name for La Corbière is ‘Corbiéthe’, which translates as ‘place where crows congregate’.
2022 marks the beginning of the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages. This global initiative has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly to...
