The South African on MSN

‘Nyash’ and ‘Abeg’ among West African words added to Oxford English Dictionary

Abeg' and 'nyash' are common mainstream words from Nigeria and have now been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

‘Ghana Must go’, ‘nyash’, among over 22 Nigerian and West African words added to Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially recognised more than 22 words from Nigeria and West Africa in its 2026 ...

'Ghana Must Go,’ ‘nyash,’ ‘moi moi,’ among other words added to Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially recognised more than 22 words from Nigeria and West Africa in its 2026 ...
Business Day

Nyash’, ‘biko’, ‘abeg make global debut as Oxford Dictionary adds 24 Nigerian words

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the addition of 24 Nigerian words and expressions such as “nyash, ...
The Nation Newspaper

FULL LIST: ‘Amala’, ‘Afrobeats’, ‘Nyash’, other slangs added to Oxford Dictionary

The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features over 500 new words, phrases and tenses, ...
Kenyans.co.ke

'Nyash’ & ‘Abeg’ Among Several African Phrases Added to Oxford English Dictionary

The move is aimed at recognising Africa's deep-rooted and widespread culture and values, with over 1,000 existing entries ...
The Punch on MSN

‘Nyash’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’ among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) adds several Nigerian words in its latest update, recognizing the global influence of ...
The Guardian Nigeria

FULL LIST: ‘Amala’, ‘nyash’, other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

Oxford Dictionary adds amala, nyash, abeg and other Nigerian words in its 2026 update, expanding recognition of African ...
Leadership

Oxford Dictionary Adds ‘Nyash’, ‘Abeg’, ‘Mammy Market,’ Others To English Lexicon

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon for 2026 with the inclusion of over 22 new expressions drawn ...
Legit.ng on MSN

Oxford Adds New Nigerian Words to English Dictionary: "Nyash, Amala, Abeg"

Oxford Dictionary had added Nigerian words like nyash, amala and mammy market, reflecting the growing global influence of ...
Pulse Nigeria

Amala, Nyash and 6 New Nigerian Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary

In a significant nod to the vibrant linguistic contributions of Nigeria and West Africa, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon once again.