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 Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially published its latest updates, featuring an amazing collection of Nigerian English words that beautifully reflect Nigeria’s culture…

FULL LIST: 419, Agbero, Japa, Eba, Gele, 17 other Nigerian words now in Oxford dictionary 

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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially included 22 Nigerian words in its latest update to showcase the vibrant creativity and cultural richness of Nigeria’s language.

 

The update was announced on LinkedIn by Dr Kingsley Ugwuanyi, World Englishes/Nigerian English Consultant to the OED who stated that the latest addition reflects the unique ways Nigerians express themselves and the growing influence of Nigerian English on global linguistics.

 

In his announcement, Dr Ugwuanyi shared his excitement saying, “The wait is over! I’m thrilled to announce that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially published its latest updates, featuring an amazing collection of Nigerian English words that beautifully reflect Nigeria’s culture, creativity, and the unique ways we express ourselves as Nigerians.”

 

He revealed that he played a significant role in drafting most of the words and providing their pronunciations, adding, “When you explore the OED online and click on the pronunciations, you’ll hear my #voice bringing these words to life.”

 

The update includes words and expressions familiar to Nigerians, such as 419, Agbero, gele, Japa, eba, and Yahoo boy. These terms span diverse aspects of Nigerian life, from culture and food to slang and socio-political terminologies.

 

Dr Ugwuanyi also expressed gratitude to Danica Salazar, the World Englishes editor, and the entire OED team, stating, “This milestone is the result of years of #collaboration and hard work, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved together.”

 

 

The full list of words is available on the OED website, each accompanied by definitions and pronunciations.

 

Here is the full list of the 22 additions to the OED:

 

419

Abi

Adire

Agbero

Area Boy

Cross-carpet

Cross-carpeting

Eba

Edo

Gele

Jand (noun)

Jand (verb)

Janded

Japa (noun)

Japa (verb)

Kanuri

Kobo

Naija

Suya

Yahoo

Yahoo Boy

Yarn Dust

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