Wikipedia:WikiProject Antigua and Barbuda/Education & resources/Beginning lessons/Creole

The Antiguan and Barbudan Creole language is spoken by almost all residents of Antigua and Barbuda. Everyone who speaks creole also converses in English. Numerous place names and other names might have Creole equivalents. The information provided here will help you work with Antiguan and Barbudan Creole on the English Wikipedia.

"Raw back" and the perceived lower status of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole
In Antigua & Barbuda, "talking raw back" is frequently associated with "lower class" behavior. Many refer to creole as "broken English".

Avoid using the following terms when referring to Antiguan and Barbudan Creole:


 * the vernacular or nonstandard dialect
 * broken English
 * raw back

Antiguan and Barbudan Creole does not have an endonym or alternative name. Do not call Creole "patois".

Place names
The majority of place names in English and Antiguan and Barbudan Creole are extremely similar. Most discrepancies are usually pronounced differently or have slight spelling variations.