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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 ...
Naija News

Full List: More Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the inclusion of several Nigerian words and expressions in its ...
The Nation Newspaper

FULL LIST: ‘Amala’, ‘Afrobeats’, ‘Nyash’, other slangs added to Oxford Dictionary

The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features over 500 new words, phrases and tenses, ...
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 ...