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English words that make Nigerians...

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English words that make Nigerians say the opposite of what they mean (II), by Farouk Kperogi

READ ALSO: English words that make Nigerians say the opposite of what they mean (I), by Farouk Kperogi This column is a continuation of yesterday's. It’s a compilation of Nigerian English words and expressions that send mixed messages at best and express the opposite of what they intend at worst when spoken to native English speakers. 12. “Bogus.” In Nigerian English, this word means big or outsized. That’s why it’s usual to hear shirts and dresses being described as “bogus” in Nigeria when the speakers mean the shirts or dresses are conspicuously oversized. In...

English words that...

READ ALSO: English words that make Nigerians say the opposite of what they mean (I), by Farouk Kperogi This column is a continuation of yesterday's....
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