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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Tobaola: 11:58am On Jan 08

saphiere:
Soon the will add yahoo boys

is already been added

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Greattha: 11:59am On Jan 08

The original pidgin for that word is "YANSH" not Nyash.

Let's hope the word "Yansh" was spelt correctly in the dictionary as stated.

[quote author=wwwihy post=138062619]‘Nyash’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’ among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

https://punchng.com/nyash-mammy-market-amala-among-nigerian-words-added-to-oxford-dictionary/[/quote]

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Holluwhakemmy(f): 12:00pm On Jan 08

Gbegiri and Ewedu will soon be added

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by GaskiyaTV: 12:01pm On Jan 08

Ghana Must Go fit cause xenophobia.

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Alaefulu(m): 12:04pm On Jan 08

Wow

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Jonjam269: 12:05pm On Jan 08

SmallDick99:
Why is it added when is not related to the English language? Is like adding Igbo to Yoruba language

How does an English dictionary even work

English contains numerous words that originate from languages other than English.

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Olabest911: 12:06pm On Jan 08

Fufu go make am before akpu

Airlord2030:
Amala made it
When will akpu and oha make it ?

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by MrSly(m): 12:11pm On Jan 08

joachimnkenchor:
Na small small
We'll take over 😂😂😂😂

No take over. This is pure dynamics of culture. They are simply enriching the language. All those words will have a different pronoumviation in such a way that it won't even sound anything close to the original word.

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by lezz(m): 12:20pm On Jan 08

[quote author=wwwihy post=138062619]‘Nyash’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’ among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

https://punchng.com/nyash-mammy-market-amala-among-nigerian-words-added-to-oxford-dictionary/[/quote]Abeg is essentially and primarily "please". Other secondary meaning of expressing frustration, anger or emotions suffice but ..

Oxford cannot change the original meaning of that word through Lagos.

The South South remains the gatekeepers of pidgin English in Nigeria and no where else

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by KobolanderSegun: 12:23pm On Jan 08

saphiere:
Soon the will add yahoo boys

Yahoo boys are been looked at to add in the next printing

It is Yansh and not Nyash.....

So the Oxford dictionary is not worth reading if it does not know the right word from the wrong word

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by occfx: 12:38pm On Jan 08

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by marvrick: 12:41pm On Jan 08

[quote author=wwwihy post=138062619]‘Nyash’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’ among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

https://punchng.com/nyash-mammy-market-amala-among-nigerian-words-added-to-oxford-dictionary/[/quote]One very big disadvantage of splitting Nigeria into pieces. These kinds of recognition won't be easy to get because it won't be called Nigerian.
Guuuuuys, please let the country work, we can still beat the world.

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by LegacyB: 12:43pm On Jan 08

And we should celebrate this like Grammy, Oscar, guiness world record right?

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by LordFA: 12:49pm On Jan 08

Olabest911:
Fufu go make am before akpu

I think fufu is there already

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by VaginaAcademic: 1:02pm On Jan 08

Oxford dictionary dey gba

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Bulcqlay(m): 1:05pm On Jan 08

So WAEC student can use it in their exams now, when writing ✍️ their narrative Essay

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by doncartel: 1:05pm On Jan 08

Fantabulous. Africa is a fantabulous continent.

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Northsouth(m): 1:13pm On Jan 08

One of the few good news here.

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Josywhyte: 1:20pm On Jan 08

Add Tinubu, Wike and shege pro max to the dictionary as well.... Don't forget to add Reno O'mockery and 'anyehere belle face'

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Bluntemperor: 1:20pm On Jan 08

Honestly,
NIGERIANS Are Creative and Very Smart 🤓 and Intelligent People,
Giving the Requisite Leaders,
Available Social Amenities like:
•Good Roads 🛣️,
• Light 🚨-regular for 24-hours non stop,
• Health Care Services Delivery/hospital 🏥,
•Employment For the Youths,
Nigerians Can Invent Anything and joyful they are good in what they do!
God Bless Oxford Eclopedia !

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Dalohad: 1:31pm On Jan 08

That one concern them.

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by bjsammy: 1:45pm On Jan 08

SmallDick99:
Why is it added when is not related to the English language? Is like adding Igbo to Yoruba language

How does an English dictionary even work

did you see english in the narration of the book itself,

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Chetas81(m): 1:54pm On Jan 08

Neo colonial law will soon be imposed on you!!

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by DIVINEEVIDENCE: 2:03pm On Jan 08

This is why I frown on all these akata wannabes who form rubbish accent and give by-force English names to everything.

Wtf is swallow, star apple, cassava flakes, bean cakes?

If we had respected all our native names, the world will have no choice but to acknowledge our culture and originality.

But children of perdition will never listen.

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Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by EmmyMaestro(m): 2:16pm On Jan 08

Before black Americans will say "sit your as*s down". Now they will start saying "sit your nyash down"

grin

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Personperson01: 2:20pm On Jan 08

saphiere:
Soon the will add yahoo boys

Funny enough that's a promoooopmt! For something else. Www.yahoo.com let them keep adding words and asking us to write TOEFL Sats or what is that thing?

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by DeGLORIOUS: 2:28pm On Jan 08

English language itself is a fusion of many languages. 60% or more words that constitute English language today are borrowed words from Latin, French and other languages. It shouldn't surprise you when you hear an oyibo man saying "abeg, leave this place"

SmallDick99:
Why is it added when is not related to the English language? Is like adding Igbo to Yoruba language

How does an English dictionary even work

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Zaphnath1(m): 2:39pm On Jan 08

SmallDick99:
Why is it added when is not related to the English language? Is like adding Igbo to Yoruba language

How does an English dictionary even work

English is a borrowed language

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by Zaphnath1(m): 2:42pm On Jan 08

Olabest911:
Fufu go make am before akpu

Fufu as been there a long time ago

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by jayriginal: 2:56pm On Jan 08

They should have consulted properly.

It's Nyansh not Nyash.

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by SEGLIZ: 3:22pm On Jan 08

Temidaryour:
Oyinbo now don Dey give us the dictionary meaning for the word wey originate from Nigeria😂😂😂😂…see cruise oo

the spelling of that buttocks though, instead of "Nyash" it is "Yansh" or "Nyansh", with the letter "N" being silent.

nice one though since our professors are refusing to develop our language and put them in world map the west is doing it us.

Re: "Nyash", "Mammy Market", "Amala" Among Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary by sacajawea(m): 3:25pm On Jan 08

Yansh*

"Yansh" it will be.
Or should be.

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