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

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

[The South African - South Africa] - 12/01/2026
'Abeg' and 'nyash' are common mainstream words from Nigeria and have now been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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