The Oxford English Dictionary added a big batch of Nigerian words to its new edition, recognizing the way people from the African country have helped shape the English language
Oxford University Press, which publishes the dictionary, said it had added 29 new Nigerian English words and expressions to its latest update -- including words derived from the Nigerian languages of Hausa and Yoruba as well as a number of unique Nigerian coinages.English is used by millions of Nigerians in their daily communication, the OED said.
Thousands sign petition to remove sexist terms from Oxford DictionariesDanica Salazar, the OED's World English Editor, told CNN the new words were included as part of a project to ensure the dictionary reflected the full spectrum of the English language."The Oxford English Dictionary is a historical dictionary and its job is to tell the story of the development of the English vocabulary," she told CNN.
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