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'Nyash’ & ‘Abeg’ Among Several African Phrases Added to Oxford English Dictionary

The move is aimed at recognising Africa's deep-rooted and widespread culture and values, with over 1,000 existing entries ...
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New Nigerian Words Added To The Oxford English Dictionary..

The Oxford English Dictionary has included several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, highlighting the expanding ...

Word of the day: Alfresco

Many words borrowed from other languages add richness to the English language, as they incorporate distinct concepts from ...
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Oxford Dictionary Adds ‘Nyash’, ‘Abeg’, ‘Mammy Market,’ Others To English Lexicon

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon for 2026 with the inclusion of over 22 new expressions drawn ...
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FULL LIST: 22 Nigerian, West African Slang Words Added to Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon for 2026 with the inclusion of 22 new expressions drawn from ...
AllAfrica on MSN

'Abeg', 'Biko', 'Bend down (and) select', 21 other Nigerian, West African words added to Oxford English Dictionary

In January 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Oxford English Dictionary added Nigerian terms, including Japa, 419, agberoo, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, and Kanuri, to its global ...
English Teacher Claire on MSNOpinion

How to use “as…as” in English like a native speaker

Do you know how to use “as…as” correctly in English? In this lesson, we break down one of the most common comparison ...