‘Abeg’, ‘Biko’, ‘Nyash’ Now Global as Oxford Dictionary Recognises Nigerian Slang
The Oxford English Dictionary expands its collection. It adds Nigerian words like abeg, biko, and nyash. This move shows Nigeria’s growing impact on global language. The dictionary includes everyday expressions. Abeg expresses surprise or exasperation. Biko, from Igbo, means please and adds politeness to requests. Additionally nyash refers to a person’s buttocks. People use it…