나이지리아
Naijiria[na̠id͡ʑiɾia̠]
Nigeria in Korean is 나이지리아 (Naijiria). Wiktionary also lists 나이제리아 (Naijeria).
Meaning: a country in Western Africa (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 나이지리아 | Naijiria | [na̠id͡ʑiɾia̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 나이제리아 | Naijeria | [na̠id͡ʑe̞ɾia̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
나이지리아 is the name used for the country located in Western Africa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The spelling 나이제리아 is used in North Korea, whereas the South Korean standard is 나이지리아.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Naijiria.
Did you know?
- When writing 나이지리아 in a formal list of nations, it is often grouped with other 'Oil-producing' nations, using the specific Korean term 산유국 ('oil-producing country').
- The transcription of foreign place names like 나이지리아 is strictly regulated by the National Institute of Korean Language to ensure consistency in media.
- The phonetic difference between South Korean 나이지리아 and North Korean 나이제리아 stems from different policies on how to transcribe English vowels into Korean.
Examples in context
- 나이지리아는 아프리카에 있어요.Naijiria-neun Apeurika-e isseoyo.Nigeria is in Africa.
- 나이지리아 음식이 궁금해요.Naijiria eumsigi gung-geumhaeyo.I am curious about Nigerian food.
- 그는 나이지리아에서 왔어요.Geuneun Naijiria-eseo wasseoyo.He came from Nigeria.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun are talking about travel goals.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨는 어디에 가고 싶어요?dohyeon ssi-neun eodi-e gago sipeoyo?Dohyun, where do you want to go?
- 도현 Do-hyeon저는 나이지리아에 가보고 싶어요.jeoneun naijiria-e gabogo sipeoyo.I want to go to Nigeria.
- 민지 Min-ji정말요? 왜 나이지리아예요?jeongmallyo? wae naijiria-yeyo?Really? Why Nigeria?
- 도현 Do-hyeon그 나라 문화가 궁금해요.geu nara munhwaga gunggeumhaeyo.I am curious about that country's culture.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nigeria” translations and entries 나이지리아, 나이제리아, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
