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Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by FreeStuffsNG: 6:42pm On Jan 08, 2025
Japa, Agbero and Eba are Yoruba words.

It doesn't mean some other people don't have their own words for what Japa, Agbero and Eba mean in Yoruba, it's just absolutely important to set the record straight and give credit to the owner of the intellectual property.

They are Yoruba words and the Yoruba own those words that are now widely accepted globally.

Even the word " areaboy' is the anglicized form of a Yoruba word "ọmọ adugbo" ( Ọmọ is Boy/Girl , Area is Adugbo).

Yoruba culture has always been very influential and powerful. Many Afro words and cultures died during the trans Atlantic slave period, only Yoruba culture and religion survived intact

Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by Umuinyioku: 6:42pm On Jan 08, 2025
galserv:
Proudly Yoruba cool
Which one is proudly Yoruba, When it's Igbo diction,word?
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by YemyTemmy: 6:42pm On Jan 08, 2025
The whole world Will end up learning Yoruba Language.....infact it Will get to a stage where ability to speak yoruba Will be seen as being intelligent
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by anonimi: 6:43pm On Jan 08, 2025
galserv:
Proudly Yoruba cool
How does this make Yorubas anything nearly like the oyinbos who publish the Oxford dictionary?
Is it in law and order or in the provision of water to all buildings in the six Yoruba states huh

anonimi:
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Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by anonimi: 6:44pm On Jan 08, 2025
YemyTemmy:
The whole world Will end up learning Yoruba Language.....infact it Will get to a stage where ability to speak yoruba Will be seen as being intelligent
Based on Yorubas been as hardworking and productive as Britain, America, Canada, Australia and other high GDP per capita countries with high HDI ranking huh
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by Umuinyioku: 6:44pm On Jan 08, 2025
AmalaAtiEwedu:
My yummy sack of rotten tomatoes cool
LoL 🤣
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by Phelix111(m): 6:46pm On Jan 08, 2025
galserv:
Proudly Yoruba cool
Because of Japa, 419, agbero & area boy abi...? 🤦‍♂️
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by GeneralPula: 6:47pm On Jan 08, 2025
tolugar:
As 419 and yahoo no favour me for naija. Na to japa before agbero and area boys wey full Edo go cross-carpet[b] me thinking I'm a yahoo boy and collect my last [b]kobo wey I won use chop suya as a Kanuri guy I be.


Go and check your dictionary
cool
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by Umuinyioku: 6:48pm On Jan 08, 2025
Snake001:
Woow

All Yoruba words.

Yoruba l’agba.

Naija worldwide.

One piigg don dey grunt up there.

nDÌGBÒLUGI !!!
Stop your misinformation. They're not Yoruba words. Spoken across breath and length of the country. Just like OMUGWO word for post ante natal care for woman who got delivered.
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by Harnny(m): 6:49pm On Jan 08, 2025
MadamVanessa:
shocked



I saw one clown above gloating over this. I don't see these words as Yoruba words anymore, these words are used virtually by all Nigerians , even in other African countries too. These words are more like Nigerian creole language (pidgin). Those words were not added to oxford dictionary because it's Yoruba words but because of higher percentage of speakers using it daily.

Please don't let your inferiority complex makes you think that you've achieved anything on this. It's just a normal thing. I cant even count the numbers of Swahili words and other languages words that have made it way to oxford dictionary yet the speakers don't make a fused.

I expect the land of PhD holders to behave more maturely.
I also expect them to add aboki and odogwu
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by jice(m): 6:50pm On Jan 08, 2025
galserv:
Proudly Yoruba cool
Because they added your Agbero to Dictionary. Nah you get suya
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by BoldBrainz(m): 6:51pm On Jan 08, 2025
tolugar:
As 419 and yahoo no favour me for naija. Na to japa before agbero and area boys wey full Edo go cross-carpet[b] me thinking I'm a yahoo boy and collect my last [b]kobo wey I won use chop suya as a Kanuri guy I be.


Go and check your dictionary
Modify this your post, eliminate the errors abeg. I wan screengrab am with your nickname paste am somewhere.
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by Angelfrost(m): 6:51pm On Jan 08, 2025
Wow... This is nice!
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by thatigboman: 6:51pm On Jan 08, 2025
Cleanworld:
So no other good words except this ones. huh huh huh
does dictionary define only good words? Dictionary defines frequently used words
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by atobs4real(m): 6:55pm On Jan 08, 2025
MadamVanessa:
shocked



I saw one clown above gloating over this. I don't see these words as Yoruba words anymore, these words are used virtually by all Nigerians , even in other African countries too. These words are more like Nigerian creole language (pidgin). Those words were not added to oxford dictionary because it's Yoruba words but because of high percentage of speakers using it daily.

Please don't let your inferiority complex makes you think that you've achieved anything on this. It's just a normal thing. I cant even count the numbers of Swahili words and other languages words that have made it way to oxford dictionary yet the speakers don't make a fused.

I expect the land of PhD holders to behave more maturely.
Those words were borrowed from Naija.
Yoruba language seen and confirmed.
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by HASSANWASIU1999: 6:56pm On Jan 08, 2025
Highly impressive ,A welcomed development
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by duro4chang(m): 6:59pm On Jan 08, 2025
MadamVanessa:
shocked



I saw one clown above gloating over this. I don't see these words as Yoruba words anymore, these words are used virtually by all Nigerians , even in other African countries too. These words are more like Nigerian creole language (pidgin). Those words were not added to oxford dictionary because it's Yoruba words but because of high percentage of speakers using it daily.

Please don't let your inferiority complex makes you think that you've achieved anything on this. It's just a normal thing. I cant even count the numbers of Swahili words and other languages words that have made it way to oxford dictionary yet the speakers don't make a fused.

I expect the land of PhD holders to behave more maturely.
Trash
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by ibtommy(m): 6:59pm On Jan 08, 2025
MadamVanessa:
shocked



I saw one clown above gloating over this. I don't see these words as Yoruba words anymore, these words are used virtually by all Nigerians , even in other African countries too. These words are more like Nigerian creole language (pidgin). Those words were not added to oxford dictionary because it's Yoruba words but because of high percentage of speakers using it daily.

Please don't let your inferiority complex makes you think that you've achieved anything on this. It's just a normal thing. I cant even count the numbers of Swahili words and other languages words that have made it way to oxford dictionary yet the speakers don't make a fused.

I expect the land of PhD holders to behave more maturely.
.
Na 'inferiority complex MAKE'. Don't let anger alter your grammatical prowess grin
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by ImoleNaija: 7:00pm On Jan 08, 2025
Otilọ́ no make am?
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by BlackFlamefromP: 7:02pm On Jan 08, 2025
[quote authory=ExAngel007 post=133633311]....giving the global community an opportunity to learn about the country’s rich cultural heritage.

https://guardian.ng/news/japa-eba-agbero-other-nigerian-words-enter-oxford-dictionary/[/quote]Rich cultural heritage kee you there grin Shie na the gutter languages represent your rich cultural heritage?
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by MondayOmoAdugbo(m): 7:03pm On Jan 08, 2025
galserv:
Proudly Yoruba cool
🇳🇬📢
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by mrkings84(m): 7:04pm On Jan 08, 2025
I don be, soon e go be Nigerian althrough.
I trust my Nigeria force!
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by Ykc2(m): 7:05pm On Jan 08, 2025
Is yahoo nigerian language ? huh
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by aswani(m): 7:08pm On Jan 08, 2025
Can we now use them in scrabble without bad belle pipo challenging the words causing us to lose our turn?

Apart from 419 obviously.
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by mrkings84(m): 7:10pm On Jan 08, 2025
MadamVanessa:
shocked



I saw one clown above gloating over this. I don't see these words as Yoruba words anymore, these words are used virtually by all Nigerians , even in other African countries too. These words are more like Nigerian creole language (pidgin). Those words were not added to oxford dictionary because it's Yoruba words but because of high percentage of speakers using it daily.

Please don't let your inferiority complex makes you think that you've achieved anything on this. It's just a normal thing. I cant even count the numbers of Swahili words and other languages words that have made it way to oxford dictionary yet the speakers don't make a fused.

I expect the land of PhD holders to behave more maturely.
Oga take am easy with him, he is just a child.
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by micflo28(m): 7:16pm On Jan 08, 2025
The world's interest in Nigeria is commendable, I pray it translates to technology transfer and fluid migration.
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by mrkings84(m): 7:16pm On Jan 08, 2025
GrammarNazi1:
...these ones.
Oga PhD holder in English abeg keep your correction to yourself, na pidgin that guy speak
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by richeeyo(m): 7:17pm On Jan 08, 2025
MadamVanessa:
shocked



I saw one clown above gloating over this. I don't see these words as Yoruba words anymore, these words are used virtually by all Nigerians , even in other African countries too. These words are more like Nigerian creole language (pidgin). Those words were not added to oxford dictionary because it's Yoruba words but because of high percentage of speakers using it daily.

Please don't let your inferiority complex makes you think that you've achieved anything on this. It's just a normal thing. I cant even count the numbers of Swahili words and other languages words that have made it way to oxford dictionary yet the speakers don't make a fused.

I expect the land of PhD holders to behave more maturely.
Yoruba would always be ahead while urs decline
Simple
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by abysirius(m): 7:21pm On Jan 08, 2025
Someone that is not alright grin grin grin
Omoawoke:
Is everything okay upstairs?
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by JuanDeDios: 7:21pm On Jan 08, 2025
MadamVanessa:
shocked



I saw one clown above gloating over this. I don't see these words as Yoruba words anymore, these words are used virtually by all Nigerians , even in other African countries too. These words are more like Nigerian creole language (pidgin). Those words were not added to oxford dictionary because it's Yoruba words but because of high percentage of speakers using it daily.

Please don't let your inferiority complex makes you think that you've achieved anything on this. It's just a normal thing. I cant even count the numbers of Swahili words and other languages words that have made it way to oxford dictionary yet the speakers don't make a fused.

I expect the land of PhD holders to behave more maturely.
All this thesis because someone made a silly post. Anyway, the concerned words are Nigerian words of Yoruba origin. That takes nothing from or adds nothing to anyone–and I don't think any serious-minded person thinks it does. They're in OED now, so they're global words now too.
Re: Japa, Eba, Agbero, Other Nigerian Words Enter Oxford Dictionary by Dancebreaker: 7:21pm On Jan 08, 2025
BlackFlamefromP:
Rich cultural heritage kee you there grin Shie na the gutter languages represent your rich cultural heritage?
grin grin cheesy cheesy
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