Post by Christopher Okegbo (CEO ALPHA) (@christopher_okegbo_ceo_a)
Nigeria no dey carry last!
From “japa” to “abeg,” “nyash,” and “amala,” Nigerian words are officially entering major English dictionaries, showing the world how rich, creative, and influential our culture is. Our everyday language is now global language. Naija to the world! 🌍✨
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Christopher Okegbo (CEO ALPHA): Recently added Nigerian words/terms highlighted in the latest Oxford English Dictionary update include:
Abeg
Afrobeats
Amala
Biko
Ghana Must Go
Mammy Market
Moi Moi
Nyash
Bend down (and) select
Biafran
Coco
Cocoyam
Fufu
Hype man
Ijaw
Iroko
Swallow
Talk less of
Trolling
Wear and tear
Abeg
Afrobeats
Amala
Biko
Ghana Must Go
Mammy Market
Moi Moi
Nyash
Bend down (and) select
Biafran
Coco
Cocoyam
Fufu
Hype man
Ijaw
Iroko
Swallow
Talk less of
Trolling
Wear and tear
Christopher Okegbo (CEO ALPHA): Earlier recent additions also included:
Japa
419
Agbero
Abi
Area boy
Yahoo boy
Naija
Suya
Kobo
Cross-carpet
Japa
419
Agbero
Abi
Area boy
Yahoo boy
Naija
Suya
Kobo
Cross-carpet