North Antiguan Creole in the context of St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda


North Antiguan Creole in the context of St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

⭐ Core Definition: North Antiguan Creole

North Antiguan Creole is a variety of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole spoken primarily in the northern regions of Antigua. It is considered to be the most standard variety of the language, and the dialect has spread throughout the country due to the increasing number of people who commute to St. John's. Its distinctive pronouns are "hi" and "i" for the third person singular, as well as the absence of the pronoun "om".

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North Antiguan Creole in the context of All Saints, Antigua and Barbuda

All Saints (/ɑl seɪnts/; North Antiguan: Aal Sient [ɑːl seɪnt]) is the second largest settlement in Antigua and Barbuda, with a population of 3,412. It is located in the middle of Antigua, at 17°3′N 61°47′W / 17.050°N 61.783°W / 17.050; -61.783. Just 5 miles NW of here is the capital, St. John's. It had a population of 3,900 in 2001.

Within the vicinity of the settlement is Betty's Hope, the first large-scale sugarcane plantation in Antigua, located in Diamonds. Betty's Hope was built in 1674 by Sir Christopher Codrington, the namesake of Codrington, and was named for his daughter, Elizabeth Codrington. The only remaining structures are two stone sugar mills and the remains of the stillhouse, though its important role in Antigua's history has inspired its government to turn it into an open-air museum.

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North Antiguan Creole in the context of English Harbour

English Harbour (/ɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ hɑːbə/; North Antiguan: Inglish Aaba [ɪŋglɪʃ ɑːbə]) is a natural harbour and settlement on the island of Antigua in the Caribbean, in the extreme south of the island. The settlement takes its name from the nearby harbour in which the Royal Navy established its base of operations for the area during the eighteenth century. Its population is 759 (2001 Census).

English Harbour is a centre of boating, especially yachting. There are two sheltered deepwater harbours nearby; English Harbour itself and Falmouth Harbour.

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North Antiguan Creole in the context of Antiguan Creole

Antiguan and Barbudan Creole is an English-based creole language that emerged from contact between speakers of the Kwa languages and speakers of Antiguan and Barbudan English in the Leeward Islands. Today, it is natively spoken in Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla, Montserrat, and some villages in Dominica. Antiguan and Barbudan Creole is the most spoken language in two independent countries, and is one of the most spoken languages in the eastern Caribbean. The language has approximately 150,000 native speakers.

Antiguan and Barbudan Creole is composed of several distinct varieties, some of which are only semi-intelligible to each other. Due to increased contact between settlements in the Leeward Islands, the creole has many extinct village-specific varieties that have since merged into each other. The most spoken variety of the creole, North Antiguan, has been particularly affected by decreolisation and influences from other English creoles.

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North Antiguan Creole in the context of Falmouth, Saint Paul

Falmouth (/fɑːlməθ/; North Antiguan: Faamat [fɑːmət]) is a coastal port town located in Saint Paul Parish on the island of Antigua, in Antigua and Barbuda. The town is located in the south of the island, at the end of Falmouth Harbour. Founded in the early 18th century by the British, it served as a key naval and sugar-export hub. The harbour forms part of the Nelson’s Dockyard UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is part of the broader English Harbour district, surrounded by hills and thrives as a tourism centre, with restaurants, inns, and beaches.

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North Antiguan Creole in the context of Variety of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole

There are several varieties of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole forming a branch of the Eastern Caribbean Creole, many of which are only partially mutually intelligible. Variation is strongest in the mountainous regions of southwestern Antigua. The varieties are classified into seven main groups: North Antiguan, South Antiguan, Barbudan, Saint Kitts, Anguillan, Montserratian, and Kokoy.
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North Antiguan Creole in the context of South Antiguan Creole

South Antiguan Creole is a variety of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole spoken primarily in the southwestern regions of Antigua. It is only semi-intelligible with the rest of the language, and the dialect is mainly spoken by older generations. Its usage is generally looked down upon by speakers of the more dominant North Antiguan Creole. There is less influence from English and other creoles. Its distinctive pronouns are "om" and "i" for the third person singular, as well as the absence of the pronoun "hi".

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