George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Okay I just looked it up... Spelling is the same but pronunciation is different. Jake Freyer, Linguistics major at Harvard College Written 15 Feb 2014 The accepted word is “Nigerien”—as opposed to “Nigerian,” for someone from Nigeria. It’s quite confusing, though in speech you would say the former like it was French (something like nee-ZHER-iã) to distinguish them. The name of the country of Niger is locally pronounced closer to nee-ZHER, rather than NAI-jer as we would say in English. This is entirely because it was a French colony: the name of the Niger River, after which both Niger and Nigeria are named, is pronounced both ways, depending on which country you are in. Though “Nigerien” is the standard for a resident of Niger, as used by the BBC and Associated Press (I believe), The New York Times chooses to say “Nigerois” instead, to create a clearer difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xircal Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Uncyclopedia clarifies everything: http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Niger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 time to use the Thaksin system, zap 'en on the spot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Glad there were no sounds effects included in this report. The sound of a man from Niger squealing could put me on edge all day . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 On 30/09/2016 at 6:29 AM, nausea said: OK, Niger or Nigeria? The author of the article seems a little confused. It`s Niger here nor there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestburypark Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 On 30 September 2016 at 7:36 AM, possitive216 said: Every day is for the thief and one good day is for the owner... as many that refuses to have something very important to do with their life will end up inside holiday in, called prison. by fire.... Translation please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestburypark Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 On 30 September 2016 at 7:36 AM, possitive216 said: Every day is for the thief and one good day is for the owner... as many that refuses to have something very important to do with their life will end up inside holiday in, called prison. by fire.... Translation please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Good police work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 On 30/09/2016 at 1:36 PM, possitive216 said: Every day is for the thief and one good day is for the owner... as many that refuses to have something very important to do with their life will end up inside holiday in, called prison. by fire.... Yeh, what he said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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