Dutch (official), Sranan Tongo (Surinamese, sometimes called Taki-Taki, is native language of Creoles and much of the younger population), Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu), Javanese, English (widely spoken), French due to cultural influence from French Guiana, Portuguese and Spanish.
He become proficient in Hindustani and entered Fort William College in Calcutta to further his knowledge of oriental languages, winning several prizes.
In this regard, he finds it similar to several other Indian languages, especially Hindustani.
Madras Bashai, a related, but distinct, language variant, a slang form of Tamil used in Chennai that is a blend of Tamil with Indian English, Telugu and Hindustani
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Afterwards proceeding to Paris he attended, during nearly five years, the courses of de Sacy, de Chézy, and, for Hindustani, of Garcin de Tassy.
They speak Urdu or the Bhopali dialect of Hindustani made famous by actor Jagdeep in the film Sholay; certain individuals still have a limited knowledge of Pashto.
The word came into English from Hindustani (Urdu and Hindi), and originates from the words "kheer aur shakkar", literally meaning "rice pudding and sugar", probably from the resemblance of its smooth and rough stripes to the smooth texture of milk and the bumpy texture of sugar.