nigeriano
/nixeˈɾjano/
The English word "nigerian" is translated into Spanish as nigeriano.
This word is an adjective used to describe anything of, from or pertaining to Nigeria, its people or its culture. It can also function as a noun to refer to a person from Nigeria.
Meaning: of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, nigeriano must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. The feminine form is nigeriana, the masculine plural form is nigerianos (used for a group of Nigerian people or a mixed-gender group) and the feminine plural form is nigerianas (used exclusively for a group of Nigerian women).
How do you pronounce it?
/nixeˈɾjano/
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'Nigerian' is always capitalized, Spanish adjectives of nationality like nigeriano are written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.
- While nigeriano refers to Nigeria, the Spanish word for the neighboring country Niger is níger, which uses a different stress pattern and spelling.
- While 'nigeriano' is the standard adjective, the word shares its morphological root with 'latino' or 'italiano', following the traditional Latin-derived method of designating inhabitants of a specific territory.
Examples in context
- Tom fue estafado mediante el timo nigeriano.Tom was scammed by Nigerian scammers.This sentence illustrates the use of nigeriano in the context of a scam.Tatoeba #1615088 by teskmon, translation #1394272 by Spamster
- María es una profesora nigeriana muy talentosa.María is a very talented Nigerian teacher.
- Todos los ciudadanos nigerianos deben presentar su pasaporte.All Nigerian citizens must present their passport.
- Me encanta la música naija, tiene ritmos pegajosos.I love Naija music, it has catchy rhythms.
- Mis vecinos son venezolanos y nigerianos, la comunidad es muy diversa.My neighbors are Venezuelans and Nigerians, the community is very diverse.
- Él es un estudiante nigeriano muy inteligente.He is a very intelligent Nigerian student.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about their favorite international foods.
- María¿Has probado la comida nigeriana?Have you tried Nigerian food?
- MateoNo, pero quiero probar un plato nigeriano.No, but I want to try a Nigerian dish.
- MaríaConozco un restaurante excelente.I know an excellent restaurant.
- Mateo¡Perfecto, vamos mañana!Perfect, let's go tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nigerian” translations and entries nigeriano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
