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Nigerian Pidgin

Nigerian Pidgin proper noun: an English-based creole of Nigeria, combining vocabulary and grammar from the English language as well as various indigenous Nigerian languages.

Proper noun

Nigerian Pidgin

  1. An English-based creole of Nigeria, combining vocabulary and grammar from the English language as well as various indigenous Nigerian languages.
    Synonyms:
    Naija, Nigerian Pidgin English

Synonyms of Nigerian Pidgin

  • Naija
  • Nigerian Pidgin English

Questions about Nigerian Pidgin

What does Nigerian Pidgin mean?
Nigerian Pidgin means an English-based creole of Nigeria, combining vocabulary and grammar from the English language as well as various indigenous Nigerian languages.
What part of speech is Nigerian Pidgin?
Nigerian Pidgin is a proper noun.

Words near Nigerian Pidgin in the dictionary

  1. Niger-Saharan
  2. nigeran
  3. Nigeria
  4. Nigerian
  5. Nigerian English
  6. Nigerian Pidgin
  7. Nigerian prince
  8. Nigerian prince scam
  9. Nigerian prince scams
  10. Nigerian Princes
  11. Nigerian scam

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