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Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by flolancracker: 5:56pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
ANGLE instead of ANGEL. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 6:01pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
I am guilty of none of these, stated at the OP. People mistake 'this' and 'these' too. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by fairheven: 6:16pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
MissMeiya: Nairaland spelling and grammatical errors:But "trend"may also stand for "what is trending" |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by ZACHIE: 6:22pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
fairheven: No mind dem, teacher teaching nonsense since Akin Goes to School days |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by BossAyuk: 6:26pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Am instead of I am or I'm Example: Am loving this instead of I'm Loving This The whole Naija are culprits 4 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Beesluv: 6:26pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
license and licence 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Abbey2sam(m): 6:29pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Not like I too know or I too sabi. .......but I know the spelling to every word you wrote... Someone has learnt a thing or two though 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 6:30pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Abbey2sam: Not like I too know or I too sabi. .......but I know the spelling to every word you wrote...Dear Lord... 6 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by WoodcrestMayor(m): 6:30pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Nice one OP No 10 digested |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Chimex388: 6:30pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Inplace of writing Arsenal n Liverpool will loose, dey will write chelsea....its wrong!!! *runs away, even pass blessing Okagbare for road* 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by 30secs(m): 6:33pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Abbey2sam: Not like I too know or I too sabi. .......but I know the spelling to every word you wrote...Sharp guy you don quick correct yourself |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by hayoakins(m): 6:33pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Recieve in place of Receive Beleive instead of believe |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 6:33pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
You know what grinds my balls? I'm BEEN taken for a fool; times have BEING hard. 4 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by johnstar(m): 6:34pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
marieolae: alright, u need my attention, now you've got it. I hope your mind is at rest now?aww u r so cute... 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by kullozone(m): 6:35pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
number 3,I make that mistake alot. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Stylz69(m): 6:36pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Expantiate instead of expatiate. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Mentcee(m): 6:37pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Thoughtful! Even though I was on edge lest I was a culprit. I am a stickler for good grammar and spelling, you know... |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by MizMyColi(f): 6:38pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Well For now, I'm not a Nigerian |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by ramselly(m): 6:38pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Op tank u o, u don teach me something wey I no fit learn from school. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by ndcide(m): 6:39pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
MissMeiya: Ohhh this is one I HATE. Nigerians switch the words "would" and "will". So what about "Shall" 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Tolubory(m): 6:39pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
That's the problem of we (Nigerians) we sabi pass Oyinbo themselves May God help us all!!!!! |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Chimex388: 6:40pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Abbey2sam: Not like I too know or I too sabi. .......but I know the spelling to every word you wrote...lol...u were catch red handed b4 u sharply go corrected urself- i have see who i am better dan.... 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by kullozone(m): 6:40pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
marieolae: alright, u need my attention, now you've got it. I hope your mind is at rest now?hello! I just wanted to let you know that the 'likes' on ur dp is overflowing. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Jaymima(f): 6:41pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
I am more disturbed with the way some persons, even high placed individual pronounce these underlisted words: Umbrella as Umblerra. certificate as Cerfiticket. i was once in a lecturer's office and overheard him use the latter while addressing a student who came to him for enquiry. I SMH inwardly. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by adonbilivit: 6:41pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
"adonbilivit" instead of i don't believe it 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Just20(f): 6:42pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Use of "AM" instead of "I'm" 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Nobody: 6:42pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
fairheven: U sayin,good and luck can not co-exist?Are u indirectly saying,mr.president is not good luck but,bad luck? Doyin Okukpe over to you The poster is merely implying that you can't join the two words together. i.e It's Good Luck not Goodluck. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by wellmax(m): 6:42pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
Nice one OP. Though I'd known most of them already. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by JerryJJZ(m): 6:43pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
comittee is wrong, its committee, seperate is wrong its separate, Micheal is wrong its Michael 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Keyana(f): 6:44pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
"Interpret" not "InterpretE" 1 Like |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by royalsweetness(f): 6:44pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
MissMeiya: Ohhh this is one I HATE. Nigerians switch the words "would" and "will". Wow, one learns, even from the oddest places... If the above information is true, that is. |
Re: 10 Words Nigerians Commonly Misspell by Jarus(m): 6:45pm On Sep 16, 2014 |
"Grammer" is the most annoying to me. Even people trying to correct others end up committing same error, e.g "watch your grammer", "smh for your bad 'grammer'" 2 Likes |
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