Japa, agbero, eba, 17 alternative Nigerian phrases added to Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian phrases and expressions in its untouched replace.

The newly added entries come with prevalent phrases like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” amongst others.

Those phrases, deeply rooted within the on a regular basis lives of Nigerians, spotlight the affect of Pidgin English, side road slang, and cultural expressions which are increasingly more gaining world reputation.

Particularly, one of the vital phrases, corresponding to “japa” and “jand,” seem as each nouns and verbs within the dictionary.

Accent guides have additionally been supplied to lend a hand non-Nigerians in as it should be articulating the phrases.

A Nigerian English guide to the Oxford English Dictionary, Kingsley Ugwuanyi, introduced the replace on LinkedIn on Tuesday.

He expressed pleasure over his function in drafting the phrases and recording their pronunciations.

Ugwuanyi wrote, “I’m delighted to announce that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Oxford Languages | OUP has formally revealed its untouched updates, that includes an incredible choice of Nigerian English phrases that superbly replicate Nigeria’s tradition, creativity, and the original tactics we categorical ourselves as Nigerians.

“This time, I not only drafted most of the words but also had the incredible opportunity to provide their hashtag#pronunciations! So, when you explore the OED online and click on the pronunciations, you’ll hear my hashtag#voice bringing these words to life.”

A number of the entries, “japa” is outlined as “the emigration of Nigerians to other countries (esp. those in Europe or North America) in search of further education, employment, or economic opportunity.”

“Agbero” is described as “a person (usually a boy or young man) who works as a tout, typically at car parks and bus stops, collecting money from passengers and drivers, and ushering passengers onto vehicles. ”

The time period “419,” well known in Nigeria, is outlined as, “Fraud (now usually perpetrated on the internet) involving requests for advance payment in return for a substantial share of a large amount of money, which ultimately is never given. Frequently as a modifier, as in 419 email, 419 scam, etc. Cf. yahoo n.2”

Here’s the whole listing of Nigerian phrases added to the OED: