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Nigerian English, also known as Nigerian Standard English, is a dialect of English spoken in Nigeria. [1] Based on British and American English, the dialect contains various loanwords and collocations from the native languages of Nigeria, due to the need to express concepts specific to the cultures of ethnic groups in the nation (e.g. senior ...
English is the single most widely spoken language in Nigeria, spoken by 60 million of the population. [9] It is the main lingua franca of the country and there are a growing number of sole English speakers due to rapid urbanization and globalization . [ 10 ]
14 paź 2019 · English is the official language of Nigeria, a former British protectorate. English (especially the variety known as Nigerian Pidgin English) functions as a lingua franca in this multilingual country. Examples and Observations:
With an estimated 53% of Nigerians speaking a form of English, Nigeria is one of the largest English-speaking countries in the world. In Nigeria, English is a co-official language alongside three other indigenous languages: Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.
With an estimated 53% of Nigerians speaking a form of English, Nigeria is one of the largest English-speaking countries in the world. In Nigeria, English is a co-official language alongside three other indigenous languages: Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.
17 gru 2018 · Nigerian English is a dialect of English spoken in Nigeria. It can be traced to British English although it has also largely been influenced by American English. As a result, some words of American English origin have made it into the Nigerian English.
20 sty 2019 · The article deals with the features of the territorial version of the English language of Nigeria. The authors analyze the historical patterns of English influence in the era of...
