From ‘Suya’ to ‘Sharp-Sharp’: African Slang Goes Global in Oxford Dictionary Update

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has embraced African linguistic flair in its latest update, adding nine South African loanwords and 20 new terms from Nigeria and Ghana. South African additions include expressive gems such as yoh (an interjection of surprise), gatvol (fed up), and tjoekie (prison), as well as zol (marijuana), moggy (irrational), and sharp-sharp… Read More »From ‘Suya’ to ‘Sharp-Sharp’: African Slang Goes Global in Oxford Dictionary UpdateRead More