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5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by yutsuf(m): 6:19am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Installmentally This doesn’t exist anywhere else except only in Nigeria. If you doubt this, just search “Installmentally” on google and watch only Nigerian sites pop up. Night-Vigil This is another one I don’t understand. Does anyone ever hold a vigil during the day? Cunny This is not meant as a euphemism for the female body part. When Nigerians say this word, they mean “cunning”. How is that for a giant leap forward? Disvirgin How hard is it to say deflowered? It must be extremely difficult because even health professionals and newsmen use this absurd word that doesn’t exist. Wake Keeping (Wake keep) Nigerians have not only made the old European custom of watching over a corpse till it’s buried (called a wake) theirs, they have actually renamed it. Please, there is no such phrase as “wake keep” or even “wake keeping”. 69 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by zeal22(m): 6:25am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Nice 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by horlamelekan(m): 6:26am On Aug 12, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Oche211(m): 6:35am On Aug 12, 2016 |
These are what makes us Nigerians biko. 143 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by DannyJ19(m): 6:37am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Shior 1 Like |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by veekid(m): 6:40am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Op sorry o, which school are you working for? |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by SirElaw(m): 6:40am On Aug 12, 2016 |
When you see a word you use frequently ![]() 72 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by ikombe: 6:40am On Aug 12, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Godswillnwaoma(m): 6:40am On Aug 12, 2016 |
You forgot to add motorable. Sentence: Owerri-port Harcourt road is now motorable. Meaning the road is now in good condition. You forgot to add boys-quarter. Sentence: The man live in boys-quarter. You forgot to add jambite. Sentence: My younger sister is now a jambite. Meaning, she has applied for jamb examination. And many more. Nigeria is really a great country but our leaders no agree make we enjoy am. 64 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by UmmKhalifah(f): 6:40am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Nigerians 1 Like |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Lanceslot(m): 6:41am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Skryptchex(m): 6:41am On Aug 12, 2016 |
So, what is wrong If Nigerians start saying there own english?? 56 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by hakunajay(m): 6:42am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Yeah that's Nigerian English. It mustn't be found in the dictionary, Nigerians do not write the dictionary. You'll find it in Nigerian dictionary... ![]() 67 Likes |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Nobody: 6:43am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Let me come and be going 30 Likes |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by tdayof(m): 6:43am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Night vigil isnt a word used by Nigerians alone. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by kulrunsman79(m): 6:43am On Aug 12, 2016 |
English language is dynamic, so if Nigeria adds to its growth e no bad. 59 Likes |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Dilidee(m): 6:43am On Aug 12, 2016 |
So instead of 'wake keep' what should b used. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Nobody: 6:44am On Aug 12, 2016 |
we have Nigerian english just like saying short knicker instead of shorts, its no biggie as long as you and i understand ourselves 20 Likes |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by dhsfbi(m): 6:44am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Gkemz: 6:44am On Aug 12, 2016 |
We know but sometimes we decide to use them because its generally accepted just as the correct words may sound wrong to some people's hearing 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by chiscodedon(m): 6:44am On Aug 12, 2016 |
English made in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by nuelzz04(m): 6:45am On Aug 12, 2016 |
No word is wrong .....when an authority uses it, it will b dictionarilized ![]() 11 Likes |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by anelen(m): 6:45am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Is english our language? 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by cheekyleggy: 6:45am On Aug 12, 2016 |
You should worry more about your grammatical blunder. 5 words Nigerians use that don't exist in the dictionary. Not doesn't. 52 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Sweetcollins: 6:45am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Check Igbo dictionary too Engli-Igbo makeri nnukwu sense (IGbotic mixture) Just legodi: 1-->SENDiaram airtime 2-->HELPutum juo ya 3-->SITigodi down 4-->STANDigodi up 5-->SHIFTuoro m 6-->Ha eCLOSEzula the shop 7-->I na eDISTURB m biko or eDISTURBzilam biko 8-->CHECKie m in next five minutes 9-->I REACHie gi agwam 10-->Achorom I ENTERgodi bike 11-->Ihe I na eSPEAKi sef 12-->akam na eTHINKi ya 13-->A dim BUSY kita, a gam aCALLugi back 14-->after anyi eDISCUSSuo ya 15-->eGIVEkwana up 16-->TAKEie time gi 17-->chere kam PARKia motor m 18-->achorom iga WATCHia match 19-->SETTLuom biko 20-->STARTia the gen ADDia your own Lolz 135 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by IDmina10: 6:46am On Aug 12, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by abiolag(m): 6:46am On Aug 12, 2016 |
hakunajay:Confirmento. Notin wrong if we av our own dictionary ![]() 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by CharlieMaria(m): 6:47am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Op i will comment when i wake up. I went for night vigil 1 Like |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by koolguy88(m): 6:47am On Aug 12, 2016 |
go-slow is another Nigeria word used instead of high traffic or traffic jam ![]() Naija is very interesting 5 Likes |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by cole265(m): 6:48am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Skryptchex: Abi o 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by Provie(m): 6:48am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Op tell us what to call Harmattan, our best weather that Oyibo does not know about. 5 Likes |
Re: 5 Words Nigerians Use That Doesn't Actually Exist In The Dictionary by PreciousRahl(m): 6:48am On Aug 12, 2016 |
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