In a significant nod to the vibrant linguistic contributions of Nigeria and West Africa, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon once again.
AllAfrica on MSN
'Abeg', 'Biko', 'Bend down (and) select', 21 other Nigerian, West African words added to Oxford English Dictionary
In January 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Oxford English Dictionary added Nigerian terms, including Japa, 419, agberoo, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, and Kanuri, to its global ...
The Punch on MSN
Oxford Dictionary adds amala, abeg, other Nigerian words
The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine.The December 2025 ...
With just 13 letters, the Hawaiian language is among the shortest alphabets in the world (the shortest, by the way, belongs ...
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