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The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by emekanairaland(m): 8:55pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
It is true that Flora Louise Shaw coined the name "Nigeria " but the question here is what is the meaning of NIGERIA? Well according to my research, the idea of that name "Nigeria" was derived from "Niger river". Which is seen as "Niger Area" and the true meaning of Niger is "Darkness". So, the original meaning of the name "NIGERIA" is Darkness Area or Dark side. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by nairavsdollars(f): 9:14pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
You must be high on Otuoke weed 2 Likes |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by otosa(m): 9:21pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
This is Land is not for sale beware of my Son SHURAJU! |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by heendrix(m): 10:24pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
No lie in Yoruba Nigeria means "we wake up to suffering n hardship" an ge ria |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by Fianze93(m): 11:31pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
Lolll Since everyone is being creative to see another meaning of Nigeria, let me quickly say that in Igbo Nigeria (N'ayị Je ịrịa) means 'We will surely suffer' |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by Nobody: 11:34pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by valentineuwakwe(m): 11:43pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
maybe yoh were not taught history in your school when you were young.... |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by FarahAideed: 11:45pm On Feb 16, 2018 |
No wonder everything here is dark and senseless |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by ContentedK: 12:04am On Feb 17, 2018 |
nairavsdollars:sorry it's a bit hard to believe but he's right after all... shithole area rather... |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by gidgiddy: 12:14am On Feb 17, 2018 |
emekanairaland: That name "Nigeria" was something Flora shaw Luggard came up with because she didnt know what to call the place. I heard she first called the place "Nigger area" before she modified it to "Nigeria" Either way, the name is still as fake as when Flora shaw created it in 1897 and the country is still as fake as the day Lugard created it in 1914. 1 Like |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by emekanairaland(m): 8:30pm On Feb 17, 2018 |
gidgiddy:That woman was a real psycho ![]() I believe the original name is Naija ![]() |
Re: The Meaning Of The Name 'NIGERIA' by emekanairaland(m): 10:32pm On Feb 17, 2018 |
nairavsdollars:At least you now know the root cause of Nigerians problem |
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