Nigeria
/ɲiˈɡɛ.rja/feminine
The English phrase 'Nigeria' is translated into Polish as Nigeria.
Nigeria is the name of the country in Western Africa.
Meaning: a country in Western Africa (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Nigeria is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɲiˈɡɛ.rja/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While Nigeria is a feminine noun in Polish, the neighboring country Niger is masculine. This is a common pattern in Polish where country names ending in 'a' are feminine and those ending in consonants are masculine.
- The name Nigeria is used in Polish just as it is in English, but it requires the preposition w (in) to be used with the locative case, turning it into w Nigerii' when saying 'in Nigeria'.
- If you were to use the word 'Nigerian' as an adjective in Polish, you would use the form nigeryjski, which changes the spelling significantly from the country name.
Examples in context
- Nigeria to interesujący kraj w Afryce.Nigeria is an interesting country in Africa.
- Spotkałem wczoraj Nigeryjczyka w parku.I met a Nigerian guy in the park yesterday.
- Byłem ostatnie wakacje w Nigerii i uwielbiam tamtejsze jedzenie!I was in Nigeria last summer, and I love the local food!
- Jeden z moich dobrych przyjaciół pochodzi z Nigerii.One of my good friends is from Nigeria.
- Nigeria leży w zachodniej Afryce.Nigeria is located in West Africa.
- Nigeria jest w Afryce.Nigeria is in Africa.
- Nigeria ma dużą populację.Nigeria has a large population.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing geography at a cafe.
- KrzysztofCzy Nigeria leży w Afryce?Does Nigeria lie in Africa?
- AgnieszkaTak, to kraj w Afryce.Yes, it is a country in Africa.
- KrzysztofTo bardzo ciekawe.That is very interesting.
- AgnieszkaChciałabym tam kiedyś pojechać.I would like to go there someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nigeria” translations and entries Nigeria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
