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The words - Yahoo, Japa, Agbero, now officially in Oxford Dictionary [Full List] below

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has enriched its collection with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update.

Among the newly added entries are widely used terms such as Ã¢â‚¬Å“japa,Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬Å“agbero,Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬Å“eba,Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬Å“419,Ã¢â‚¬Â and Ã¢â‚¬Å“abi.Ã¢â‚¬Â
These words, deeply embedded in the fabric of Nigerian society, reflect the growing global appreciation for Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural nuances unique to the country.

Japa: Defined as Ã¢â‚¬Å“the emigration of Nigerians to other countries (esp. those in Europe or North America) in search of further education, employment, or economic opportunity.Ã¢â‚¬Â
Agbero: Ã¢â‚¬Å“A person (usually a boy or young man) who works as a tout, typically at car parks and bus stops, collecting money from passengers and drivers, and ushering passengers onto vehicles.Ã¢â‚¬Â
Yahoo: Fraud perpetrated on the internet, esp. involving requests for advance payment for services or products that are ultimately never provided. Usually reduplicated, as yahoo yahoo.
Full List of Newly Added Words
419
Abi
Adire
Agbero
Area boy
Cross-carpet
Cross-carpeting
Eba
Edo
Gele
Jand (noun, verb)
Janded (adjective)
Japa (noun, verb)
Kanuri
Kobo
Naija
Suya
Yahoo
Yahoo boy
Yarn Dust