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| List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by john1035: 1:10am On Dec 27, 2013 |
All these words listed below don't exist. Next to them are the alternative words to use 1) Indigene - native. There is no such word as indigene. You might find this word in some dictionaries but u can not find it in trusted dictionaries such as oxford, cambridge, longman...The word native should be used in its place. Eg: Victor is an indigene of Abia (wrong) Victor is a native of Abia (correct) 2) Disvirgin - deflower. You can not even find this one in any dictionary Eg: The girl has been disvirgined (wrong) The girl has been deflowered (right) 3) Praticalize- pratice You can also see this one in some dictionaries but not in trusted ones like the ones I mentioned earlier Eg: I want you to praticalize this at home(wrong) I want you to pratice this at home(right) 4) Cattle rearer - herder There is no such word as cattle rearer or rearer. herder is the right word Eg: Ugochukwu's father is a cattle rearer(wrong) Ugochukwu's father is a herder(right) *I am tired of typing* Other words are listed briefly below: installmentally: Say I will pay in installments cos there is no word like installmentally mannerless: Say she lacks manners cos there is no word like mannerless opportuned: You can not say i was opportuned to meet him. Say it was an opportune moment to meet him Convocate - convoke: Do not say convocate, say convoke. No such word as convocate Gist (verb) - Chitchat: Gist can not take verb form so no words like gisted and gisting Cunny - cunning: no such word as cunny, use cunning You can make me gain from this tread by adding yours If u gained from this, just click like. Modified!!! 10 Likes |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by KenJak(m): 1:20am On Dec 27, 2013 |
I'm suprised, that PRACTICALIZE,a university lecturer always use it. I do wonder if it's a new english. For the rest, I'm not suprised cos there's nothing you wont hear or see in Nigeria. 1 Like |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by adde: 1:55am On Dec 27, 2013 |
Get outa here man! If only you know how to spell "Indigen", you'd have seen it in the dictionary  Over sabi dey worry you! Go find those in a dictionary.  1 Like |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by castielo(m): 2:00am On Dec 27, 2013 |
john1035: All these words listed below don't exist. Next to them are the alternative words to usePoor attempt at a joke.. try harder next time!  |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by fingard02k(m): 2:11am On Dec 27, 2013 |
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| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by Localamos(m): 4:34am On Dec 27, 2013 |
When you think of the word "impeach", what comes to mind? Now go check your dictionary and look up its meaning! |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by gedtalks(m): 5:57am On Dec 27, 2013 |
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| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by benny4wax(m): 7:26am On Dec 27, 2013 |
nice post op............. |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by Sodiq33(m): 8:33am On Dec 27, 2013 |
Edit Your Post @OP by Removing 'indigene' From The List Or What Type Of Dictionary Are You Using? |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by Olastep(m): 9:08am On Dec 27, 2013 |
Quite surprising |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by Hardheolar(m): 9:16am On Dec 27, 2013 |
Eyi tun yanì lénu oo. |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by alotofgrace(m): 9:41am On Dec 27, 2013 |
i am certain about installmentally.....by installment |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by jayseehe(m): 10:12am On Dec 27, 2013 |
adde: Get outa here man! If only you know how to spell "Indigen", you'd have seen it in the dictionarydis guy no go skul. smh  Sodiq33: Edit Your Post @OP by Removing 'indigene' From The List Or What Type Of Dictionary Are You Using?check Oxford dictionary. it's world's most trusted dictionary |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by jayseehe(m): 1:44pm On Dec 28, 2013 |
castielo: odas r learning all u can do is to call dis a joke |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by Nobody: 5:09pm On Dec 28, 2013 |
We don't need to scold the dude, we all learn in one way or the other. Thanks for the write up! |
| Re: List Of Commonly Used Words In Nigeria That Are Not In Dictionary by Bestlily(f): 3:20pm On Dec 10, 2014 |
Nice write up dude... |
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