Talk:Wp/gpe

Namespace translations[edit source]

@DaSupremo, @Yaw tuba, @Gyanford, @Sunkanmi12, @Feliciopedro2, @NanaKojo16, @Afimaame, @Elkay20, @NanaYawBotar, @Ibn Dagara and all other Wp/gpe contributors: Hello! Some happy news, the language committee has approved the Ghanaian English Wikipedia! Great job so far!

Before a wiki is created, we need to have translations for the namespace names. So would any of you be able to help translate the following into Ghanaian Pidgin? Only the things between 'quotes', of course. Feel free to edit my message directly to add the translations.

$namespaceNames = [
    NS_MEDIA            => 'Media',
    NS_SPECIAL          => 'Special',
    NS_TALK             => 'Talk',
    NS_USER             => 'User',
    NS_USER_TALK        => 'User_talk',
    NS_PROJECT_TALK     => '$1_talk',
    NS_FILE             => 'File',
    NS_FILE_TALK        => 'File_talk',
    NS_MEDIAWIKI        => 'MediaWiki',
    NS_MEDIAWIKI_TALK   => 'MediaWiki_talk',
    NS_TEMPLATE         => 'Template',
    NS_TEMPLATE_TALK    => 'Template_talk',
    NS_HELP             => 'Help',
    NS_HELP_TALK        => 'Help_talk',
    NS_CATEGORY         => 'Category',
    NS_CATEGORY_TALK    => 'Category_talk',
];

$namespaceNames['gpe'] = [
    NS_GADGET => 'Gadget',
    NS_GADGET_TALK => 'Gadget_talk',
    NS_GADGET_DEFINITION => 'Gadget_definition',
    NS_GADGET_DEFINITION_TALK => 'Gadget_definition_talk',
];

$namespaceNames['gpe'] = [
    828 => 'Module',
    829 => 'Module_talk',
];

Jon Harald Søby (talk) 14:50, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Jon Harald Søby (talk). Indeed it is a GREAT news and we are very excited about it. We will maintain the same info above please.

$namespaceNames = [

NS_MEDIA => 'Media',

NS_SPECIAL => 'Special',

NS_TALK => 'Talk',

NS_USER => 'User',

NS_USER_TALK => 'User_talk',

NS_PROJECT_TALK => '$1_talk',

NS_FILE => 'File',

NS_FILE_TALK => 'File_talk',

NS_MEDIAWIKI => 'MediaWiki',

NS_MEDIAWIKI_TALK => 'MediaWiki_talk',

NS_TEMPLATE => 'Template',

NS_TEMPLATE_TALK => 'Template_talk',

NS_HELP => 'Help',

NS_HELP_TALK => 'Help_talk',

NS_CATEGORY => 'Category',

NS_CATEGORY_TALK => 'Category_talk',

];

$namespaceNames['gpe'] = [

NS_GADGET => 'Gadget',

NS_GADGET_TALK => 'Gadget_talk',

NS_GADGET_DEFINITION => 'Gadget_definition',

NS_GADGET_DEFINITION_TALK => 'Gadget_definition_talk',

];

$namespaceNames['gpe'] = [

828 => 'Module',

829 => 'Module_talk',

]; DaSupremo (talk) 16:04, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@DaSupremo: Great, thank you! Jon Harald Søby (talk) 17:38, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks too for your continuous help. DaSupremo (talk) 21:50, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@DaSupremo I am from Greek Wikipedia, watching however the developments there. Congratulations for the approval of the wiki; all of you have been doing a remarkable job with the Ghanaian languages recently. I like the fact that you give also emphasis in Ghana, although you should promote the Ghanaian languages more; given the fact that English is the most popular. NikosLikomitros (talk) 23:10, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

NikosLikomitros (talk) thanks for the kind words and I would surely help in the promotion of more Ghanaian languages on Wikipedia. We planned an upcoming Wikimedia Languages Meetup in Ghana. In so doing, our aim is to meet and share ideas and also involve more people to the Movement. DaSupremo (talk) 23:47, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@DaSupremo That is very good. By this way you can exchange opinions, and improve further the stature of the various languages in Ghana's Wikipedia ecosystem. And you have still a great road, but I believe you will succeed.

An unrelated question: Generally, how much languages does an average Ghanaian speak? I have seen many of them to contribute in many Wikipedias in languages of the country. NikosLikomitros (talk) 15:24, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

NikosLikomitros (talk) thanks. Averagely, four, (that is my opinion, I might be wrong) but it will depend on the part of the country the person is from. DaSupremo (talk) 15:52, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@DaSupremo Thank you for your response. Just another question: How much Ghanaians (tell me an estimation, for example) speak English as first language? And where do you attribute the very large percentages of English? (obviously, two factors are colonialist heritage and education system, of course; the last question, is a good point for thinking during your meetup). NikosLikomitros (talk) 16:20, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

NikosLikomitros (talk) thanks for the suggestion. This link will be of great help considering the estimated number of English speakers in Ghana. Also our educational system plays a major role in the use of English as you stated. Thanks DaSupremo (talk) 16:28, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Jon Harald Søby, NikosLikomitros Thanks for your words of encouragement.... we are ever ready to volunteer Yaw tuba (talk) 07:38, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The Free Encyclopedia[edit source]

@DaSupremo: We also need a logo for the Ghanaian Pidgin Wikipedia! Maybe one exists already (please give me a link if it does), but if not: What is the translation of "The Free Encyclopedia" into Ghanaian Pidgin? Jon Harald Søby (talk) 17:42, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Jon Harald Søby (talk) This is the link to our logo (https://w.wiki/6fQa). The translation is "De Free Encyclopedia". DaSupremo (talk) 21:47, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@DaSupremo: That's the logo for the Community User Group, I assume. I've uploaded a Wikipedia logo now, here: File:Wikipedia-logo-v2-gpe.svg. Jon Harald Søby (talk) 22:07, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wow...thanks so much Jon Harald Søby (talk) DaSupremo (talk) 22:24, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]