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Latin. Language codes. ISO 639-3. pcm. Glottolog. nige1257. Nigerian Pidgin, also known simply as Pidgin or Broken (Broken English) or as Naijá in scholarship, is an English -based creole language spoken as a lingua franca across Nigeria. The language is sometimes referred to as Pijin or Vernacular.
The word Oga is a Nigerian Pidgin gotten from the Yoruba word Oga which means "senior or boss." There Other meaning with same spelling just like the other yoruba words with same spelling and different meaning which the pronunciation will only be affected by the signs on each alphabet Oga=Boss or someone in authority, Oga= high and Oga ...
Nigerian English, also known as Nigerian Standard English, is a dialect of English spoken in Nigeria. [1] Based on British and American English, the dialect contains various loanwords and collocations from the native languages of Nigeria, due to the need to express concepts specific to the cultures of ethnic groups in the nation (e.g. senior wife).
Africa West African Pidgin English (multiple varieties) (Guinea Coast) . Kru Pidgin English; Liberian Interior Pidgin English; Nigerian Pidgin; Cameroonian Pidgin English; Asia ...
Pidgin. A pidgin[1][2][3] / ˈpɪdʒɪn /, or pidgin language, is a grammatically simplified means of communication that develops between two or more groups of people that do not have a language in common: typically, its vocabulary and grammar are limited and often drawn from several languages. It is most commonly employed in situations such as ...
Aproko. Aproko is a word in Nigerian Pidgin that means someone who pokes his/her nose into other people's affairs. It is also used to describe gossip and anyone that is found discussing affairs that has nothing to do with him/her. [1] The word is often used in a pejorative sense, implying that the person is nosy, meddlesome, or intrusive. [2]
Broken English is a name for a non-standard, non-traditionally spoken or alternatively-written version of the English language. These forms of English are sometimes considered as a pidgin if they have derived in a context where more than one language is used. Under the most commonly accepted definition of the term, broken English consists of ...
Many Nigerians speak Nigerian Pidgin, a creole language based on English, which is a popular social and cultural language. [11] It has become popular in the mass media and in political slogans. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 11 ] According to a 2012 study, the replacement of native local languages with Pidgin is inevitable in the areas studied.