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Nigerian Proverbs and Sayings

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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798310035430
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 114
  • Original Price: GBP 10.32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 164 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Africa / West

Proverbs are often figurative formulas, expressing a truth of experience or advice of practical wisdom.

With this book, you will discover these truths and advice of Nigerian wisdom which will undoubtedly allow you to discover a glimpse of Nigerian culture.

In Nigeria, the official language and the many spoken languages reflect its incredible cultural and ethnic diversity.

Official Language:

  • English
    • Used in government, education, law, business, and media.
    • A legacy of British colonial rule.
    • Nigerian English (and Nigerian Pidgin, an English-based creole) are widely spoken, especially in urban areas.
Major Indigenous Languages:
Nigeria is home to over 500 languages, but three dominate by population and political importance:
1. Hausa
  • Spoken mainly in the north.
  • Also a lingua franca in northern Nigeria and across West Africa.
  • Written in both Latin and Arabic (Ajami) scripts.
2. Yoruba
  • Spoken primarily in the southwest (Lagos, Ibadan, etc.).
  • Rich literary tradition and widely used in media, religion, and education.
3. Igbo
  • Spoken mainly in the southeast.
  • Also used in media, culture, and education in that region.
Other Significant Languages:
  • Fulfulde - Spoken by the Fulani people across the north.
  • Kanuri - Spoken in the northeast (Borno region).
  • Tiv, Edo, Urhobo, Ibibio, Efik, Ijaw - Spoken in central and southern Nigeria.
Nigerian Pidgin English:
  • Also called Naija.
  • An English-based creole language used widely across ethnic lines.
  • Common in informal speech, music, comedy, and urban culture.
  • Becoming increasingly important in media and entertainment.
In summary:
English is the official language.
Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo are the three major regional languages.
Pidgin English is a unifying informal language.
Nigeria is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world.

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