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Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by skyfall: 6:46pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
The most rampant and worst one now is using something like Yoruba's (possessive) when they meant to write Yorubas (plural). Igbo's when they mean more than one Igbo person. This is very embarrassing when even learned people use it. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by eunisam: 6:47pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
nawao.dis na true chaa |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by unclebenz(m): 6:47pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Good job |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 6:48pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
How about people who use "Am" in place of "I'm". Iti boribo taking over Nigerians.Lol. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by san316(m): 6:49pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Ok. The one i notice is how we interchange it's and its. The first means 'it is' while the other is a possessive pronoun. Some people instead of saying 'married woman' they say 'marriage woman'. And for me, i have issues spelling words having vowels 'I' and 'E' together. Eg, deceive, recieve, concieve. *i'm not sure if i spelt them correctly. 4 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by marieolae(f): 6:50pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
kullozone:thanks for letting me know |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by emmymdk: 6:50pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Am guilty of Number 1 and 2 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Jarus(m): 6:50pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
MissMeiya: Ohhh this is one I HATE. Nigerians switch the words "would" and "will". I must confess this confuses me too. 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 6:51pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
kerosine. The right spelling is kerosene. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by 9jamustchange: 6:51pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
You don't crack your head like coconut when thinking hard to solve a complex problem; you actually rack your head. 6 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by epospiky(m): 6:52pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Aha! Just learnt something today. deft slap not dirty slap as commonly used. Please is it afterall or after all? 'Afterall' we learn daily. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by cirmuell(m): 6:54pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
hatux: The one I recently notice is some peeps using 'there' in place of 'their'... For crying out loud' they aren't the same...some times that happens when people post in haste. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by princealbashir: 6:56pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
What of 'Your' instead of You're 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 6:56pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
fairheven: U sayin,good and luck can not co-exist?Are u indirectly saying,mr.president is not good luck but,bad luck? Doyin Okukpe over to youStart it. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by luvly101: 6:58pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
*the same, not thesame...*after all, not afterall. e.t.c. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by momentum85(m): 7:00pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
convenant keeping God instead of covenant keeping God. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by hatux: 7:01pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
cirmuell: some times that happens when people post in haste.Dohr! How many letters word is 'their' and 'there'? 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by daniquaver(m): 7:01pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
This english tin sha...no b our tin |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by EbuGeneral(m): 7:02pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
HANDWORK IN PLACE HANDIWORK. FOR EXAMPLE, THE HANDWORK OF SATAN. THE HANDIWORK OF SATAN CORRECT. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by bigblangston: 7:02pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Expatiate not Expantiate 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 7:02pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
cirmuell: some times that happens when people post in haste.I love your understanding of 'in haste' and not 'in a haste'. In a hurry is correct though. The problem of 'their and there' is huge and I wonder how people compose outside forums. People use 'expantiate' instead of expatiate. There is no 'n'. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 7:02pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Noted |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 7:03pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
daniquaver: This english tin sha...no b our tinIs that what you tell your kids? 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by fairheven: 7:06pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
2ndOGA:Common,of course I was kidding,u can see that in my second statement. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by aletheia(m): 7:06pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
A pet peeve of mine are those who cannot spell their names properly e.g: Micheal is wrong. Michael is the right spelling Isreal is wrong. Israel is the right spelling Racheal is wrong. Rachael/Rachel is the right spelling And so on. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by lordsilver: 7:08pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
So what you're trying to say is that our Presido doesn't know how to spell his name? |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Abbey2sam(m): 7:09pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Chimex388: See gbagaun detector |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by cirmuell(m): 7:10pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
hatux: Dohr! How many letters word is 'their' and 'there'?I don't expect you to understand! I guess you haven't seen people use work in place of walk, though not intentional. Sometimes you just wanna pass your point across so fast you don't even bother to proof-read or double check. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Mbediogu(m): 7:10pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
weight not wieght, depth not dept; veterinary not vetinary. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Ilaje44(m): 7:11pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
MissMeiya: Ohhh this is one I HATE. Nigerians switch the words "would" and "will". The use of "would" as regards Nigerians and "time" in this context is very correct. He believes/thinks he would be there soon. The correctness is in the word "soon". 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by skyfall: 7:12pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Renumeration when they mean remuneration. 4 Likes |
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