kontri

Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

From English country.

Noun

kontri (plural kontris)

  1. country
    • 2025 April 24, “Wetin dey cause NiMet strike wey dey affect airlines and passengers”, in BBC News Pidgin‎[1]:
      As e be so dem don withdraw dia services for all airports across di kontri and dis action dey affect some passengers and airlines.
      As they have withdrawn their services for all airports across the country and this action is affecting some passengers and airlines.
    • 2025 August 22, Danai Nesta Kupemba, “US go review visas wey Nigerians and oda citizens hold, promise to take action if dem break rules”, in BBC News Pidgin‎[2]:
      Trump don also ban foreigners from 12 kontris make dem no travel go US. E also sama partial restrictions give seven oda kontri.
      Trump has also banned foreigners from 12 countries making them unable to travel to the US. He also imposed partial restrictions on seven other countries.
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