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Oxford Dictionary Adds “Nyash,” “Amala,” Other Nigerian Words
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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has updated its glossary to include several words of Nigerian origin, among them “nyash,” “mammy market,” and “amala”. The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases, and grammatical forms. Other Nigerian-originated words added to the dictionary include “moi moi”, “abeg”, […]