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Kingcalls: 10 over 15 isn't bad at all. Thumbs up. |
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owagbeba: Thanks. It has to do the origin of the words. Some of the words are of Latin origin. Others are of Greek, Italian, Persian and Hebrew origin. Tsetset fly is from the Tswana language of southern Africa 1 Like |
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owagbeba: It would have been better if the way words were spelled and the way they were pronounced were the same. Maybe they were afraid of being accused of cultural appropriation |
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owagbeba: I don't know if Jollof is of Arab origin, but I won't be surprised if it is. I recently learned that sharwama is an Arabic word. |
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owagbeba: In some cases, it has to do with the origin of the word, but in some cases, it has to do with the anglicization of borrowed words. Tsetse fly was borrowed from Tswana, a Bantu language of Southern Africa. "Chef, Champagne and leopard" are of French origin "Alias, plumber, crescendo" have a Latin origin. Pizza is borrowed from Italian Deborah is a name of Hebrew origin Magi is of Persian origin Oesophagus is a Greek word English belongs to everybody and nobody. That's why nobody should feel bad for wanting to speak good English. The language has been enriched by different cultures and other languages that we can all call it our own. "Jollof " is now a word in the oxford dictionary. It's just amazing. 20 Likes 1 Share |
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beautyhd: It's "they've eaten". Your answer was straight to the point. Thanks for your contribution. |
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Benwallt: You sabi book. I like this. 1 Like |
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fishnburger: Thanks for your kind words. I am saving towards getting a camera. I hope to start making quality videos and content soon. |
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Before you watch this video, try to pronounce these words. I think that 90.9% of Nigerians won't be able to pronounce all these words correctly. I could be wrong though, but when I hear people around me murder English words, I conclude that the generality of Nigerian don't know that a lot of English words are not pronounced the way they are spelt. 1. Alias 2. Cause 3. Champagne 4. Crescendo 5. Debris 6. Deborah 7. Leopard 8. Magi 9. Machete 10. Myrrh 11. Oesophagus 12. Pizza 13. Plumber 14. Tsetse fly 15. Chef When you pronounce these words, please, watch the video to know whether you pronounced them correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egT7vjCIknY 11 Likes 4 Shares |
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treesun: If he knows what should be done to end poverty in Nigeria, he should, please, share the secret with Buhari first. Nigerians are suffering untold hardship. |
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The day I saw the meaning of "double date" in the dictionary, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had always thought that the word "double date" meant "cheating on one's spouse or partner or being unfaithful in a relationship or dating someone else when one is already in a relationship. There are so many words that Nigerians have given a different meanings. A word can mean one thing in the dictionary, but Nigerians use the word to mean another thing. Here is a video explaining such words. Let me know what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=him9G1t_KHs |
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Gandollar: Thanks a lot. 1 Like |
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Rik500k: Thanks a lot bro. I appreciate it. |
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adamimola: Thank you for this. The examples are apt. This is why I love Nairaland. There are lots of intelligent people here. |
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iLegendd: Hmmmmm...interesting. If I stressed "CIATE", it wasn't deliberate. I disagree with some points you raised, but I believe you are knowledgeable to some extent about English grammar. Using a transitive verb without an object is not grammatical. " I appreciate" as used by some Nigerians isn't a truncated sentence. It is used as a complete sentence and it is incorrect. A truncated sentence is grammatically correct. For instance, "I enjoy watching sports more than James does". This sentence is truncated when the word "does" is removed - "I enjoy watching sports more than James [does]. The word does is removed but the sentence is still grammatically correct. In other words, when you truncate a sentence, the sentence is still grammatically correct. The truncated part adds additional but optional information. " I appreciate" isn't a truncated sentence. It is grammatically wrong because the verb needs an object, and the object is an integral part of the sentence. It is not optional. "This TV" isn't a truncated sentence. It's a noun phrase. It can't be a truncated sentence because a "sentence" must have a subject and a verb. Some verbs can be both transitive or intransitive. When such verbs are used, the object may be omitted, e.g She sang/She sang a song. The verb 'sing' can be used transitively or intransitively. "She sang" isn't a truncated sentence. The verb can do without an object. If a verb is transitive, it must always take an object whether it is used formally or informally. I wonder where you got the idea that the object in a transitive verb can be omitted if the verb is used informally. I have a lot to say but I must stop here ![]() Please, I look forward to your comments on my videos. I appreciate your comment ![]() 1 Like |
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1Sharon: Thanks, Sharon. I'd appreciate it if you subscribe to my channel. |
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maureensylvia: Oh, you are most welcome |
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maureensylvia: You are welcome Ms Maureen. 1 Like |
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Teaching is mentally draining, but I have to do it because I have no other options. I recently started a Youtube channel where I teach English. I have 5 subscribers and I hope to grow the channel. God help me. It's not easy bro. I shoot videos with my phone and edit it with Capcut. I just hope that people love my content and not pay too much attention to the poor quality of my videos.
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Aminu212: "Sang sung"? No boss! |
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afrylance1: Correct. But a lot of people would say: "They've sang the national anthem". This is wrong. And funnily enough, a lot of people also think that " The timekeeper has rung the bell" is wrong". They believe it should be: "The timekeeper has rang the bell". |
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What is the plural or singular form of these words? 1. _________ cities 2. _________ cattle 3. _________ scissors 4. Mouse. __________ 5. Louse. ____________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVoiSyX0QYQ |
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English grammar can be confusing. An expression might seem wrong, but it could be correct. What is the correct answer to this question? They've __________ the national anthem. (A) singed (B) sang. (C) sung (D) sing Click this video to see the correct answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oR03rQK5JI 1 Like 1 Share |
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Elijahrona: Thanks 4 Likes |
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Elijahrona: "I appreciate the lecture" - This is a good one. "Appreciate - transitive verb" + "the lecture - object". Please, click the subscribe button. Your suggestion is duly noted. Thanks. 13 Likes |
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Kennyprince: This is a great advice |
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victooman: Good girls are hard to find these days. Get married to her, but both of you must decide not to have children for 3-4 years until your business stabilizes. |
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izubext007: Ok, we shall see |
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MadeInTokyo: Choosing a Muslim as his running mate is Tinubu's way of saying "Bleep you, Christians". Now he is going about begging. Even if Adeboye says there is nothing wrong with a Muslim-Muslim ticket, he won't be the one to tell Christians who to vote. |
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