Odunnu:

I'm good, Tisha.
Wow! Thanx again for this knowledge

Na Tisha we all be for dis thread o.

Anyway, good to know that you are good.

This so nice , keep it sir

Akinmobs:

This so nice , keep it sir

Thank you . We go try sha

POSER.

Talking about plurals.

Please, help.
Forum (e.g. Nairaland). And the plural form is:

'Forums' or 'Fora'? Or both?


Stadium (e.g. The Emirates stadium). And the plural form is:

'Stadiums' or[b] 'Stadia'[/b]? Or both?

Oya!

POSER.

TALKING ABOUT PLURALS.

Manifesto becomes:

Manifestoes?

Or manifestos?

Which one please?

*Raises finger* Uncle me I!

Odunnu:

*Raises finger* Uncle me I!

No, I!

ola olabiy:

POSER.

TALKING ABOUT PLURALS.

Manifesto becomes:

Manifestoes?

Or manifestos?

Which one please?

LOL! my spell check did the work for me!  underneath manifestoes [/b]is the usual red wavy line suggesting that it's incorrect.

So I guess the answer should be [b]manifestos

1. Forums and Fora are both correct plural forms.

Hmmm, the plural form used depends on context IMO.

In the example you highlighted ie about internet forum e.g Nairaland, I think the correct plural form to use is Forums cos it'd be silly to say something like "different fora exist in cyberspace" lol.

Just doesn't sound right to me or is it?


2. Stadiums and Stadia are also both correct plural forms and can be used I think.
e.g There are 20 stadia (stadiums) in Nigeria..

1. Forums and Fora are both correct plural forms.

Hmmm, the plural form used depends on context IMO.

In the example you highlighted ie about internet forum e.g Nairaland, I think the correct plural form to use is Forums cos it'd be silly to say something like "different fora exist in cyberspace" lol.

Just doesn't sound right to me or is it?


2. Stadiums and Stadia are also both correct plural forms and can be used I think.
e.g There are 20 stadia (stadiums) in Nigeria..

Didn't know posts couldn't be modified in this section. Ignore my 2 posts above.

This na the origo one wey I wan post

1. Forums and Fora are both correct plural forms.

Hmmm, the plural form used depends on context IMO.

In the example you highlighted ie about internet forum e.g Nairaland. . .I think the correct plural form to use is Forums cos it'd be silly to say something like "lots of/many discussion fora exist on the internet" lol.

Just doesn't sound right to me or is it?  


2. Stadiums and Stadia are also both correct plural forms and can be used I think.
e.g There are 20 stadia (stadiums) in Nigeria..

Mai Suya:

LOL! my spell check did the work for me! underneath manifestoes [/b]is the usual red wavy line suggesting that it's incorrect.

So I guess the answer should be [b]manifestos

Thank you.

semid4lyfe:

Didn't know posts couldn't be modified in this section. Ignore my 2 posts above.

This na the origo one wey I wan post

1. Forums and Fora are both correct plural forms.

Hmmm, the plural form used depends on context IMO.

In the example you highlighted ie about internet forum e.g Nairaland. . .I think the correct plural form to use is Forums cos it'd be silly to say something like "lots of/many discussion fora exist on the internet" lol.

Just doesn't sound right to me or is it?


2. Stadiums and Stadia are also both correct plural forms and can be used I think.
e.g There are 20 stadia (stadiums) in Nigeria..

Waoh! Thank you.

Fora means places of meeting/assembly, public squares, maketplaces or village squares.

Odunnu:

*Raises finger* Uncle me I!

Go GEJ! Go GEJ! Go GEJ

We need you in Jarus' Section oo.

Good thread i like it.

nice topic

What about;
she's pregnant for David ? ( I see this in Nollywood movies), Dont get me wrong, I LOVE THEM
This is incorrect english, it should be "she's pregnat from David.

mairodi:

What about;
she's pregnant for David ? ( I see this in Nollywood movies), Dont get me wrong, I LOVE THEM
This is incorrect english, it should be "she's pregnat from David.

Pregnant from? I'm not too sure about that, though I can see where you are coming from.

The aim of the expression is to ascribe responsibility for the pregnancy to David, and in that sense, pregnant for, I believe, should be the standard form.

Ola what do you think?

mairodi:

What about;
she's pregnant for David ? ( I see this in Nollywood movies), Dont get me wrong, I LOVE THEM
This is incorrect english, it should be "she's pregnat from David.

Sister, I don't understand this one o.

I don't think you are right though.

Mai Suya:

Pregnant from? I'm not too sure about that, though I can see where you are coming from.

The aim of the expression is to ascribe responsibility for the pregnancy to David, and in that sense, pregnant for, I believe, should be the standard form.

Ola what do you think?

Bro, I think she's wrong.

Nairalanders, please help us.

Pregnant from Ola? Thats a new one!

Odunnu:

Pregnant from Ola? Thats a new one!

LWKMD

Me likey

hello people! The way you find my saying "pregnant from" as wrong is the same way I find the saying "pregnant for" equally strange. I think u can agree with me that saying something a certain way all your life does not make it correct. Its just that its the way you know it, and if you hear it said differently, it sounds wrong. I am refering to all of us. I am not saying either of us is right. I was surprised to see people saying I am wrong. Anyway, can anyone else give us their input ( Not Naija's or Zimbos because it will be a long debate). Thanks

mairodi:

hello people! The way you find my saying "pregnant from" as wrong is the same way I find the saying "pregnant for" equally strange. I think u can agree with me that saying something a certain way all your life does not make it correct. Its just that its the way you know it, and if you hear it said differently, it sounds wrong. I am refering to all of us. I am not saying either of us is right. I was surprised to see people saying I am wrong. Anyway, can anyone else give us their input ( Not Naija's or Zimbos because it will be a long debate). Thanks

No! It wasn't meant to ridicule your point, darling.

Maybe you are right. But, you wanted us to say something, to the best of our knowledge.

This afternoon, I will try to examine this question in a way that will satisfy us all.
Sorry darling, you are a friend. Don't be annoyed.

Oh Ola Olabiy ! sorry if I sounded annoyed, I'm not actually. This topic is to teach and not redicule us. I love everything about your country. It has a vibe that u cannot find anywhere in the world. The mixture of highrise buildings, slums, greenery, the markets, the traditions, the food. I'm hooked on the Nairaland site. God bless u

mairodi:

hello people! The way you find my saying "pregnant from" as wrong is the same way I find the saying "pregnant for" equally strange. I think u can agree with me that saying something a certain way all your life does not make it correct. Its just that its the way you know it, and if you hear it said differently, it sounds wrong. I am refering to all of us. I am not saying either of us is right. I was surprised to see people saying I am wrong. Anyway, can anyone else give us their input ( Not Naija's or Zimbos because it will be a long debate). Thanks

it is common among nigerians i think they would be trying to tell who is responsible though i think they try to say to much when not asked

it seem like some nigerian substute GIST for TALK

i.e LET US GIST which i think he meant to say lets us TALK the main points

as far as i know GIST is the main point or focus point in a message

check this

Hey guyz today is valentine eve, as we all know, 2morrow would be a working day, and majority of us would make maximum use of today(sunday) to share love, time and gifts with our loved one's, This thread is specially opened for us to jist about our experiences either good, bad or worse,

Were u slapped, Kissed, beaten, Deceived, Robbed, Made love, Snatched your friend Gf, Cheated, Whatever the case maybe. Just Gist us, Lets av fun guuuuuuyzzzzzz

hi Zim Drill
Nice to hear from another Zimbo on Nairaland. How do you do kinsman? Are you in the Diaspora or are you in Zim like me

mairodi:

hi Zim Drill
Nice to hear from another Zimbo on Nairaland. How do you do kinsman? Are you in the Diaspora or are you in Zim like me

i dont know him/her

am in europe

Hmmmmm.
Interesting.

From the little effort I have made so far, it seems 'pregnant for' is the best example of Nigerianism. I am still working on this. So, nothing scientific yet.


*I will be back*. Time for Aaaaaaaaarsenallllllllllllllllllllll!

ola olabiy:

Hmmmmm.
Interesting.

From the little effort I have made so far, it seems 'pregnant for' is the best example of Nigerianism. I am still working on this. So, nothing scientific yet.


*I will be back*. Time for Aaaaaaaaarsenallllllllllllllllllllll!

Time well spent.