• 'Fireworks/Firecrackers' instead of 'Banga/Knock out'
• 'Soda/Pop' instead of 'Minerals'
• 'Weed' instead of 'Gbana'
• 'Concrete' instead of 'Cement'
• 'Peugeot' instead of 'Pe-geot'
• 'Trash Can' instead of 'Dozbin'
• 'Security Guard' instead of 'Gateman/Mai gadi'
• 'Faucet' instead of 'Tap'
• 'Pants' instead of 'Trouser/Trousees'
• 'VCR' instead of 'Video"
• 'Lotion' instead of 'Cream'
• 'Cornrows' instead of 'Weave'
• 'Weave' instead of 'Weave-on'
• 'Suitcase' instead of 'Box'
• 'Sneakers' instead of 'Canvas'
• 'Soccer' instead of 'Football'
• 'Flipflops' instead of 'Slipas'
• 'Nail polish' instead of 'Cutex'
• 'Braids' instead of 'Bob Mali'
• 'Gum' instead of 'Chin-gum'
• 'Shower' instead of 'Baaf'
• 'Clothes' instead of 'Spoot/ Baaffs'
• 'Living/Sitting Room' instead of 'Palor'
• 'Balcony' instead of 'Veranda'
• 'Ballpoint' instead of 'Biro or Bic'
• 'Arithmetic' instead of 'Mats'
• 'Abroad' instead of 'Oversis'
• 'Luggage' instead of Load (or for some Igbos, Ngwongwo)
• 'Menthol' instead of 'Vicks'
• 'Shot' instead of 'injekshun'
• 'Boss' instead of 'Oga'
• 'Manners/Etiquette' instead of ‘Home training'
• 'Flashlight' instead of 'Toch-light'
• 'Knock knees' instead of 'K-leg'
• 'Eye infection' instead of 'Appolo'
• 'Taxi' instead of 'Drop'
• 'Hood' instead of ‘Bonnet'
• 'Trunk' instead of ‘Boot'
• 'Motorcycle' instead of 'Okada/Machine'
• 'Truck' instead of 'Lorry'
• 'Bra' instead of 'Brazzier'
Na wa for una o! Never forget where u came from.
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