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Hi! I have created a simple template for countries, which you can be seen used here. I don't speak Antiguan and Barbudan Creole, but if you need help or guidance to create the Wikipedia in that language, let me know. I helped another person create the Wikipedia in Jamaican, which was approved a few years ago. --Jon Gua (talk) 07:51, 21 February 2025 (UTC)Reply

Hello! Thank you very much for creating the template. I’ll be sure to contact you if anything arises. CROIX (talk) 13:18, 21 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
How would you say: "List of articles every Wikipedia should have" in Antigua and Barbuda Creole English? Jon Gua (talk) 17:55, 22 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
"List a aatikel dat ebery Wikipediya oughta hab" CROIX (talk) 18:27, 22 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
Thanks. Could you please translate this?
Biography
Philosophy and psychology
Religion
World view and religion
Social sciences
Language and literature
Science
Technology
Arts and recreation
History and geography
Countries and territories in the Americas
North America
Central America
Caribbean
South America

Jon Gua (talk) 19:22, 22 February 2025 (UTC)Reply

Biyografi
Filosofi an' saiykoloji
Rilijahn
Wha de wul tink an' rilijahn
Soshul saiens
Langwij an' lichracha
Saiens
Teknoloji
Aatz an' rikrayshan
Istory an' jiografi
Kawnchri an' tereetori dem inna de Amerikaz
Nort' Amerika
Sentraal Amerika
Karibiyan
Sout' Amerika CROIX (talk) 17:19, 23 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
May I ask why "istory" with Y and "jiografi" with I? Jon Gua (talk) 18:07, 23 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
Personal preference. I think the I would work better. So "istory" can become "istori". CROIX (talk) 18:08, 23 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
Ok. I will put "istori". Also, you wrote "Costa Rika" here. Shouldn't it be "Kosta Rika"? Jon Gua (talk) 18:12, 23 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
Yes. CROIX (talk) 18:13, 23 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
Could you please translate this? (I know it is a bit long, but it is the list to have the sections of this article ready)
Actors, dancers and models
Artists and architects
Authors, playwrights and poets
Composers and musicians
Explorers and travelers
Film directors and screenwriters
Inventors, scientists and mathematicians
Philosophers and social scientists
Political leaders
Religious figures and theologians
Family and relationships
Politics
Business and economics
Law
International organizations
War and military
Social issues
Astronomy
Biology
Biological processes
Anatomy
Health and medicine
Organisms
Chemistry
Earth science
Physics
Measurement and units
Timekeeping
Foodstuffs
Beverages
Mathematics
Communication
Electronics
Computers and Internet
Energy and fuels
Materials
Transportation
Weapons
Architecture and civil engineering
Film, radio and television
Music
Prehistory and ancient world
Middle Ages and Early Modern
Modern
Continents and major regions
Countries
Cities
Bodies of water
Mountains and deserts Jon Gua (talk) 18:19, 23 February 2025 (UTC)Reply
Sorry I took so long:
Akta, dansa an modl
Aatis an aakitek
Aata, pleerayt an poyit
Kompouza an myuuzishan
Explaara an chrawvla
Film dairekta an skreenrayta
Inventa, sayantis an matimatisan
Filasafa an shoshal sayantis
Paalitikal leeda
Rilijus figyoo an tiyolojian
Fambli an rileshan
Paalitix
Biznis an ekonomix
Laa
Intanashanal aagannayzayshan
Waa an militchri
Shoshal ishyo
Astranami
Baiyoloji
Baiyolojik prasis
Anatomee
Helt an medisin
Aaganizim
Kemistri
Urt saiens
Fizix
Mezhament an yunit
Taymkeepin
Fuudstaf
Brevrij
Matimatik
Komyunikayshan
Ilektranik
Kumpyuta an Intanet
Enaji an fyuul
Matiryal
Transpoteishan
Weepin
Aakitekcha an sivil injineerin
Film, redio an televizhwan
Myuuzik
Prihistri an ensheint wurl
Midl Ejiz an Ooli Madan
Madan
Kantinent an mejar rijan
Kanchri
Siti
Badi a waata
Mauntin an dezat CROIX (talk) 14:42, 1 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Thanks. One doubt: You have "istory" but "prihistri". Is that correct or shall we change "istory" to "histri"? Jon Gua (talk) 16:07, 1 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Also, if "psychology" is "saiykoloji", how would "psychologist" be? "Saiykolojis"? Jon Gua (talk) 06:24, 2 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Yes, it would be saiykolojis CROIX (talk) 13:24, 2 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Istory is better CROIX (talk) 13:24, 2 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Ok. Could you please translate this? It is for the article about Antigua and Barbuda.
History
Pre-colonial period
European arrival and slavery
Colonial era
Independence era
Geography
Cities and villages
Islands
Climate
Environmental issues
Demographics
Ethnic groups
Languages
Education
Religion
Government and politics
Government
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
Defence and national security
Human rights
Economy
Culture
Cuisine
Sport
Antigua was first settled by archaic age Indigenous hunter-gatherers called the Ciboney. Carbon dating has established the earliest settlements started around 3100 BC. They were succeeded by the ceramic age pre-Columbian Arawak-speaking Saladoid people who migrated from the lower Orinoco River. They introduced agriculture, raising, among other crops, the famous Antigua Black Pineapple (Ananas comosus), corn, sweet potatoes, chiles, guava, tobacco, and cotton. Later on the Caribs settled the island. Jon Gua (talk) 14:33, 2 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Istory
Bifo koloni taim
Wen de Yuropian dem kom an de taim a slievri
Koloni taim
Wen de kawnchri tek e own wei
Lan an wata
Tong an vilij dem
Ailan dem
Wedda
Problem wid de lan an wata
Demografix
Etanik grup
Langwij dem
Edikieshan
Rilijahn
Paalitikz
Gavament an paalitikz
How de kawnchri split up
How de kawnchri deal wid oda kawnchri
Difenс
Peepl rait
Ekonomi
Kulcha
Ninyam
Sport dem
Aanteega fus bin setl by arkayik-ej indiginis hantagada peepl dem wa dem kaal de Siboney. Kaabon date shuo se de fus setlment dem staat roun 3100 BC. Dem bin sukseed by de ceramic-ej pre-Kolombian Arawak-taakin Saladoid peepl wa migrate fram de lowa Orinoko Riva. Dem bring in agrikalcha, an dem grow all kinda kraap, inkluudin de feymus Aanteega Blak Pineappl (Ananas comosus), karn, sweet potayta, chaili, gwava, tabaka, an katin. Lata on, de Karib peepl dem kom setl pan de ailan. CROIX (talk) 16:07, 2 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Thanks. Could you please translate this?
The English maintained control of the islands, repulsing an attempted French attack in 1666. The brutal conditions endured by the slaves led to revolts in 1701 and 1729 and a planned revolt in 1736, the last led by Prince Klaas, though it was discovered before it began and the ringleaders were executed. Slavery was abolished in the British Empire in 1833, affecting the economy. This was exacerbated by natural disasters such as the 1843 earthquake and the 1847 hurricane. Mining occurred on the isle of Redonda, however, this ceased in 1929 and the island has since remained uninhabited.
Part of the Leeward Islands colony, Antigua and Barbuda became part of the short-lived West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962. Antigua and Barbuda subsequently became an associated state of the United Kingdom with full internal autonomy on 27 February 1967. The 1970s were dominated by discussions as to the islands' future and the rivalry between Vere Bird of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) (Premier from 1967 to 1971 and 1976 to 1981) and the Progressive Labour Movement (PLM) of George Walter (Premier 1971–1976). Eventually, Antigua and Barbuda gained full independence on 1 November 1981; Vere Bird became prime minister of the new country. The country opted to remain within the Commonwealth, retaining Elizabeth II (r. 1952–2022) as head of state, with the first governor, Sir Wilfred Jacobs, as governor-general. Succeeding Wilfred Jacobs were James Carlisle (1993–2007), Louise Lake-Tack (2007–2014), and the present since 2014 being Rodney Williams. Jon Gua (talk) 16:57, 2 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
De Inglish dem hol on pan de aal ya, an dem run we de Fransh wen dem chrai fu tek ova eena 1666. De wikkid way how dem treat de enslave people mek dem rise up eena 1701 an 1729, an den dem plan aneda rebel eena 1736 we Prins Klaas did a lead, but dem ketch on pan it before it coulda staat, an dem kill aff de ringleeda dem. Dem free de slave dem eena de Britis Empaya eena 1833, an dat mash op de economy. Ting get wuss wid de big big eartquek eena 1843 an de harykeen eena 1847. Mainin did a gwaan pan de likkle ail Redonda, but dem stap dat eena 1929 an from den de place stap empty.
Aanteega an' Baabyuuda min paat a de Leeward Ailan Kalani, a from 1958 to 1962 dem jain de West Indies Fidereshan, but dat neva laas lang. Afta dat, pan 27 February 1967, Aanteega an Baabyuuda ton wan asoshieet state a de Yunaite Kingdong wid dem own internal ruul. De 1970s full a chroo chroo bout de chrii aal ya an de big riivlri bitwiin Vere Bird an George Walter. Vere Bird lead de Aanteega Lieba Paati (ALP), wais George Walter ron de Progresif Lieba Muuvment (PLM). Bird did premeer from 1967 to 1971, den Walter tek ova from 1971 to 1976, but Bird kom bak eena 1976 an ron til 1981.
Pan 1 November 1981, Aanteega an' Baabyuuda get dem full inependens, an Vere Bird ton de fus praim minista. Dem disaid fu stap eena de Commonwealth, so Queen Elizabeth II stap de hed a state. De fus govna-jinaral, Sir Wilfred Jacobs, serv from inependens, an afta him kom James Carlisle (1993–2007), Louise Lake-Tack (2007–2014), an de wan wa deh deh from 2014, Rodney Williams. CROIX (talk) 04:47, 9 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Thanks. Could you please translate this?
Christopher Columbus was the first European to sight the islands in 1493. The Spanish did not colonise Antigua until after a combination of European and African diseases, malnutrition, and slavery eventually extirpated most of the native population; smallpox was probably the greatest killer.
The English settled on Antigua in 1632; Christopher Codrington settled on Barbuda in 1685. Tobacco and then sugar was grown, worked by a large population of slaves transported from West Africa, who soon came to vastly outnumber the European settlers. Jon Gua (talk) 06:25, 9 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
De Christopher Columbus mi de fus Yuropyan fu si de ailan dem een 1493. De Spanyad dem neva kolonayz Antigua chuu wan kombinaashan a Yuropyan an Afrika sikniz, malnutrishan, an slavri wipe out mos a de ariginal peepl; smallpaks mi prabli de wos wan.
De Inglich dem sotl pan Aanteega een 1632; Christopher Codrington setl pan Baabyuuda een 1685. Dem plant tabaka fus, den shuga, an wan huj namba a slave wa dem kyar fram Wes Afrika wuk pan de plantieshan dem, til dem outnomba de Yuropyan sotla dem bad. CROIX (talk) 14:32, 9 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
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Could you please translate this?
The first two decades of Antigua's independence were dominated politically by the Bird family and the ABLP, with Vere Bird ruling from 1981 to 1994, followed by his son Lester Bird from 1994 to 2004. Though providing a degree of political stability, and boosting tourism to the country, the Bird governments were frequently accused of corruption, cronyism and financial malfeasance. Vere Bird Jr., the elder son, was forced to leave the cabinet in 1990 following a scandal in which he was accused of smuggling Israeli weapons to Colombian drug-traffickers. Another son, Ivor Bird, was convicted of selling cocaine in 1995.
In 1995, Hurricane Luis caused severe damage on Barbuda.
The ABLP's dominance of Antiguan politics ended with the 2004 Antiguan general election, which was won by Winston Baldwin Spencer's United Progressive Party (UPP). Winston Baldwin Spencer was Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 2004 to 2014. However the UPP lost the 2014 Antiguan general election, with the ABLP returning to power under Gaston Browne. ABLP won 15 of the 17 seats in the 2018 snap election under the leadership of incumbent Prime Minister Gaston Browne.
In 2016, Nelson's Dockyard was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Most of Barbuda was devastated in early September 2017 by Hurricane Irma, which brought winds with speeds reaching 295 km/h (185 mph). The storm damaged or destroyed 95% of the island's buildings and infrastructure, leaving Barbuda "barely habitable" according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne. Nearly everyone on the island was evacuated to Antigua. Amidst the following rebuilding efforts on Barbuda that were estimated to cost at least $100 million, the government announced plans to revoke a century-old law of communal land ownership by allowing residents to buy land; a move that has been criticised as promoting "disaster capitalism". Jon Gua (talk) 15:06, 9 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
De fus tu diekied a Aanteega independens bin raan dong politikali by de Bird fambly an de ABLP. Vere Bird ruil fram 1981 go 1994, den e son, Lester Bird, tek ova fram 1994 go 2004. Josu dem bring som kinda politikal stabyliti an push op tuarizm, de Bird gavament dem get nuff akyuz fuh korropshan, friens an fambly bizniz, an tiefin money. Vere Bird Jr., de big son, haffu lef de kabinet een 1990 afta e get kot op een wan skandal bout smagglin Izraeli gon gi Kolombian dragsman dem. Anedda son, Ivor Bird, get kach an sen a kot fuh sel kokaeen een 1995.
Eena 1995, Urriken Luis mash up Baabyuuda bad.
De ABLP hol pan de politik lang, but dem loss de 2004 jienral elekshan wen Baldwin Spencer an e UPP tek ova. Spencer mi de Praim Minista fram 2004 go 2014. But een 2014, de UPP loss an de ABLP kom bak een powa wid Gaston Browne. Een de 2018 snap elekshan, ABLP win 15 outta de 17 sit dem, wid Browne stil de Praim Minista.
Een 2016, Nelson Dockyaad get mek wan UNESCO Worl Eritij Sait.
Eena de staating a September 2017, Urriken Irma lik dung mos a Baabyuuda. Win a blo 295 km/h (185 mph) mash up 95% a de bilden dem an de infrastructcha, lef Baabyuuda kyahn live een, a cordeng to Gaston Browne. Mos a de people haffu run go Aanteega. Wile de place a build bak, de gavament say dem a go tek we de ol law bout de whole a de people dem own de lan tugeda, an mek dem buy um. Nuff people bax gainst um, say e jusa way fuh de big man dem mek money offa de disasta. CROIX (talk) 15:20, 9 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
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Limestone formations, rather than volcanic activity, have had the most impact on the topography of both Antigua and Barbuda, which are both relatively low-lying islands. Boggy Peak, also known as Mt. Obama from 2008 to 2016, is the highest point on both Antigua and Barbuda. It is the remnant of a volcanic crater and rises a total of 402 meters. Boggy Peak is located in the southwest of Antigua (1,319 feet).
Both of these islands have very irregularly shaped coastlines that are dotted with beaches, lagoons, and natural harbours. There are reefs and shoals that surround the islands on all sides. Because of the low amount of rainfall, there are not many streams. On neither of these islands can sufficient quantities of fresh groundwater be found.
Redonda is a small, uninhabited island located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) to the south-west of Antigua. Redonda is a rocky island.
In Antigua and Barbuda forest cover is about 18% of the total land area, equivalent to 8,120 ha of forests in 2020, down from 10,110 ha in 1990. Jon Gua (talk) 17:00, 9 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Laimstoun fomieshan, becuz no so much pan volkanik akshon, mek de mos chaynj pan de laan shape fu Aanteega an Baabyuuda, cah dem a tu low-lyin ailan. Baggi Pik, wa peepl bin kaal Maant Obama fram 2008 go 2016, a de hai-is spot pan Aanteega an Baabyuuda. E a de las piece a wan volkanik kreyta an e goh strait op 402 meeta (1,319 feet). Baggi Pik deh eenna de sow-wes kawnah a Aanteega.
De tu ailan dem hab kruk-up koaslayn wid nuff bay, laguun, an naychral haaba. Rif an shoul deh all roun de ailan dem. Becuz rain no faal plentee, de ailan dem noh hab nuff riva. No fresh grongwata cyan kip eenna dem een big namba.
Redonda a wan likl roki ailan we no hab no body a live pan um. E deh bowt 40 kilomita (25 mail) sout-wes a Aanteega.
Een Aanteega an Baabyuuda, de fores kova bowt 18% a de grong. Een 2020, de fos bin stan up pan 8,120 hektaa, but een 1990, fos bin mo big wid 10,110 hektaa. CROIX (talk) 17:10, 9 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
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The most populous cities in Antigua and Barbuda are mostly on Antigua, being Saint John's, All Saints, Piggotts, and Liberta. The most populous city on Barbuda is Codrington. It is estimated that 25% of the population lives in an urban area, which is much lower than the international average of 55%.
Antigua and Barbuda consists mostly of its two namesake islands, Antigua, and Barbuda. Other than that, Antigua and Barbuda's biggest islands are Guiana Island and Long Island off the coast of Antigua, and Redonda island, which is far from both of the main islands. Jon Gua (talk) 10:29, 11 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
Ya wa dem mo' plenti city een Aanteega an' Baabyuuda mostly dey pan Aanteega. Dem a Sen Jan, All Sens, Piggotts, an Liberta. Pan Baabyuuda, de mo' plenti vilij a Kodrington. Dem say 'bout twenti-fyve percent a de people dem lib eenna tong, way much less dan de wurl' avrij, wich a 'bout fifti-fyve percent.
Aanteega an' Baabyuuda mosli mek up a de two big ailan dem—Aanteega an' Baabyuuda. Apart fram dat, de bigis ailan dem a Gweeana Ailan an Long Ailan, weh dey off Aanteega shore, an Redonda, way dey far fram de two mien ailan. CROIX (talk) 16:34, 16 March 2025 (UTC)Reply
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Rainfall averages 990 mm (39 in) per year, with the amount varying widely from season to season. In general the wettest period is between September and November. The islands generally experience low humidity and recurrent droughts. Temperatures average 27 °C (80.6 °F), with a range from 23 °C (73.4 °F) to 29 °C (84.2 °F) in the winter to from 25 °C (77.0 °F) to 30 °C (86.0 °F) in the summer and autumn. The coolest period is between December and February.
Hurricanes strike on an average of once a year, including the powerful Category 5 Hurricane Irma, on 6 September 2017, which damaged 95% of the structures on Barbuda. Some 1,800 people were evacuated to Antigua.
Officials quoted by Time indicated that over $100 million would be required to rebuild homes and infrastructure. Philmore Mullin, Director of Barbuda's National Office of Disaster Services, said that "all critical infrastructure and utilities are non-existent – food supply, medicine, shelter, electricity, water, communications, waste management". He summarised the situation as follows: "Public utilities need to be rebuilt in their entirety... It is optimistic to think anything can be rebuilt in six months ... In my 25 years in disaster management, I have never seen something like this." Jon Gua (talk) 21:26, 16 March 2025 (UTC)Reply