Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nigerian time

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
nige-ri-an -time
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Nigerians, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

tardy time

Frequently Paired Words

tardy time

Questions

What does nigerian time mean?
A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Nigerians, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.

How to pronounce nigerian time

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nigerian time”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “nigerian time”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “nigerian time” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.