The name for the people would presumably be the same as the adjective for Niger. I think it's "***érien" in French, but what about English? By the way, if you're thinking of saying Nigerian, think again.
2006-07-25 22:58:37 · 10 answers · asked by Homeboy 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I just checked - it's 'Nigeriens'
NigeriAns are from Nigeria
NigeriEns are from Niger
2006-07-25 23:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by jsprplc2006 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of you may be confusing English speaking Nigeria (Nigerians) with French speaking Niger. These are two different countries and their adjectives reflect the different origins of their languages.
There is an easy explanation at wikipedia:
Its adjective form is Nigerien /niËËÊÉɹiÉn/, which should not be confused with Nigerian /naɪËdÊiɹiÉn/ for Nigeria and derives from the French ***érien, -ne. There are different opinions about the adjective form however. Merriam-Webster lists Nigerois as the adjective form which has - despite its sound - no equivalent form in French. CNN and other news sources often circumvent using the adjective altogether, using the noun instead, e.g. 'the Niger parliament', 'Niger leader slain' or 'Niger's capital', 'Niger's people'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger
I don't entirely agree with this explanation: nigerois is indeed a typical French form, just like Quebecois (e) in Canada.
2006-07-26 07:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People from Niger are NigeriEn...
people from Nigeria, are NigeriAn
2006-07-26 06:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by HP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nigeriens
2006-07-26 06:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by Amy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nigeriens
2006-07-26 06:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by Gungnir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nigerians is what we were taught in school here in the U.S. It's even in the dictionary here. If you know this is incorrect, prove me wrong.
:o)
2006-07-26 06:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by elmo_schmelmo1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a man with a black face. so dont look at there eyes
2006-07-26 06:02:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dunno. I was always taught that its nigerian in english... but if it isnt then i have no clue. you tell me...
2006-07-26 06:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nigerinos!
2006-07-26 06:32:05 · answer #9 · answered by Lone Ranja™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nigerians.
2006-07-26 06:01:31 · answer #10 · answered by blondie0313babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋