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Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by CandidAdmin(m): 3:21pm On Nov 05, 2023
Which Nigerian Language do you guys think the English Language influenced the most?
I just want to know.

If you are a tribal person, abeg plz just walk away.

Food for thought - To those who doesn't know how to speak their native language, you really need to start learning.

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Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by Onyiiobi7735(m): 4:09pm On Nov 05, 2023
Igbo language had some influence from English but even English language itself was heavily influenced by French and Latin languages.
About 50% of English words came from French alone.
For example the word Cuisine is a French word for kitchen, borrowed by English.
Dangerous from French "Dangereux.
Marvelous from French Marvelleuse
boutique from French Boutique meaning Shop
Words ending with -graphy came from French.
Likewise those ending with - tion like education, communication, salvation, intervention, liquefaction, etc
Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by Boogyman557: 4:19pm On Nov 05, 2023
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Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by Noneroone(m): 6:02pm On Nov 08, 2023
Onyiiobi7735:
Igbo language had some influence from English but even English language itself was heavily influenced by French and Latin languages.
About 50% of English words came from French alone.
For example the word Cuisine is a French word for kitchen, borrowed by English.
Dangerous from French "Dangereux.
Marvelous from French Marvelleuse
boutique from French Boutique meaning Shop
Words ending with -graphy came from French.
Likewise those ending with - tion like education, communication, salvation, intervention, liquefaction, etc
can you mention the English influences on Igbo language?

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Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by Onyiiobi7735(m): 6:05pm On Nov 08, 2023
Noneroone:
can you mention the English influences on Igbo language?
Igbo borrowed Kongratuleshon from English,redio,computa from English.intanet from English.
English itself borrowed Animal from the Igbo word anumanu.
Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by VEHINTOLAR: 7:14pm On Nov 08, 2023
Onyiiobi7735:

Igbo borrowed Kongratuleshon from English,redio,computa from English.intanet from English.
English itself borrowed Animal from the Igbo word anumanu.

Gibberish !

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Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by Onyiiobi7735(m): 7:51pm On Nov 08, 2023
VEHINTOLAR:


Gibberish !
Lol!!! so says one frustrated Animal who's so tired of his useless and miserable and pathetic life.
Please am not responsible for your frustration,oo.
Well your reaction is expected and typical of rabid animals and educated fools.
Lol!!
Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by Noneroone(m): 7:59pm On Nov 08, 2023
Onyiiobi7735:

Igbo borrowed Kongratuleshon from English,redio,computa from English.intanet from English.
English itself borrowed Animal from the Igbo word anumanu.
You mean all those are Igbo words? Most of the words have Igbo language alternative. An Igbo speaker sometimes using some words which have Igbo language alternative isn't same as influence on Igbo language itself. The speaker simply lacks Igbo language vocabulary. The influence is when origin of Igbo words are from other languages. It is same about other languages, if not worse. Assign some thoughts to your brain before writing.
Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by Onyiiobi7735(m): 8:05pm On Nov 08, 2023
Noneroone:
You mean all those are Igbo words? Most of the words have Igbo language alternative. An Igbo speaker sometimes using some words which have Igbo language alternative isn't same as influence on Igbo language itself. The speaker simply lacks Igbo language vocabulary. The influence is when origin of Igbo words are from other languages. It is same about other languages, if not worse. Assign some thoughts to your brain before writing.
Lol!! Teacher don come.You should be the one to assign some thoughts to your brain before writing.
The words I gave were borrowed directly from English and so,by lending to Igbo, English has influenced Igbo language.
Educate yourself before looking for whom to educate.
Re: Which Of The Nigerian Language Has The Highest Influence From English? by Noneroone(m): 8:21pm On Nov 08, 2023
Onyiiobi7735:

Lol!! Teacher don come.You should be the one to assign some thoughts to your brain before writing.
The words I gave were borrowed directly from English and so,by lending to Igbo, English has influenced Igbo language.
Educate yourself before looking for whom to educate.
hope I'm not exchanging words with a regular nairaland idiot. If Vladimir Putin says 'welcome' it would mean that 'welcome' is Russian and that russian language borrowed from English?

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