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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 .
There are over 520 native languages spoken in Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] The official language is English, [4] [5] which was the language of Colonial Nigeria.The English-based creole Nigerian Pidgin – first used by the British and African slavers to facilitate the Atlantic slave trade in the late 17th century [6] – is the most common lingua franca, spoken by over 60 million people.
A pidgin [1] [2] [3] / ˈ p ɪ dʒ ɪ n /, 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.
The origin of "Ehen!" can be traced to the Nigerian Pidgin language, which developed as a result of linguistic interactions between various ethnic groups, local languages, and English. [4] The term itself is an onomatopoeic representation of a vocalized pause, often used to draw attention or signify understanding. [5]
The word aproko also shows the diversity and creativity of Nigerian Pidgin, which is a language that blends elements from different languages and cultures. [5] However, the word aproko also has some negative connotations, such as being intrusive, disrespectful, or dishonest.
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 = Chameleon
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Apart from the speakers of standard English, a large portion of the population, roughly a third, speaks Nigerian pidgin, which has a primarily English lexicon. It has become a common lingua franca as a result. Pidgin English is a creolized form of the language. For instance, "How you dey" means "How are you".