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‘Nyansh’, ‘amala’, ‘abeg’ added to Oxford dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has included several words of Nigerian origin in its latest update, reflecting the increasing global influence of Nigeria’s language, culture and cuisine. The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, introduced more than 500 new words, phrases and meanings, including internet slang such as “DM”, “brainfart” and “chug”. […]