• Padit@feddit.org
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        14 hours ago

        How do you guys pronounce Niger? Does it sound French, or is there an other pronounciation to it?

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          12 hours ago

          In Niger, everyone says “nee-zhair.” That’s how I’ve always said it. There’s a Niger state in Nigeria, and that one always pronounced “nay-jer”

          FWIW, in Nigeria, shorthand for “Nigerian” is Naija, pronounced “nay-ja” as one would expect.

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          13 hours ago

          Can you do Nigeria? It’s basically the same without the ia. If not try, ni like bi in bisexual + ger like Germany.