List of demonyms for states in Nigeria
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This is a list of terms which are used, or have been used in the past, to designate the residents and natives of specific states that are located within the west African country Nigeria.
| State or Territory | Adjective | Demonym | |
|---|---|---|---|
| colloquial | |||
| Abia State | Abian | Abians | |
| Akwa Ibom State | Akwa Ibomite | Akwa Ibomites | |
| Anambra State | Anambrarian | Anambrarians | |
| Bayelsa State | Bayelsan | Bayelsans[1] | |
| Delta State | Deltan | Deltans | |
| Ebonyi State | Ebonyian | Ebonyians | |
| Edo State | Edolite | Edolites | |
| Ekiti State | Ekitian | Ekitians | |
| Imo State | Imolite | Imolites | |
| Kebbi State | Kebbian | Kebbians | |
| Kogi State | Kogite | Kogites | |
| Kwara State | Kwaran | Kwarans | |
| Lagos State | Lagosian | Lagosians | |
| Ogun State | Ogunian | Ogunians | |
| Osun State | Osunian | Osunians | |
| Rivers State | Riverian | Riverians | |
| Sokoto State | Sokotonian | Sokotonians | |
| Zamfara State | Zamfaran | Zamfarans | |
See also[edit]
- Demonym
- List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for astronomical bodies
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for continental regions
- List of adjectival and demonymic forms for countries and nations
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for Australia
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for Canada
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for India
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for Malaysia
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for Mexico
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for New Zealand
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for Nigeria
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for the Philippines
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for the United States
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for cities
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for former regions
- List of adjectivals and demonyms for fictional regions
- List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names
References[edit]
- ^ "Dickson: GEJ speaks truth to Bayelsans". The Sun. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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