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West Indian Words from Igbo Language

Some common words used in Caribbean English come directly from the Igbo language or have been influenced by it. Unu/Wunna Means ‘you [plural]’, the same as in Igbo, únù. In some places, wunna is used. In Nigerian Pidgin English, it is una. Soso Means ‘only’ or ‘single’. In Igbo, it is written as sọsọ (pronounced…