nigerien
adjective (Nigerien); noun (a Nigerien, Nigeriens)
Everyday
In the lessons
Used in geography and news about Niger, a large, hot country mostly covered by the Sahara Desert, whose capital is Niamey. The River Niger flows through it.
Examples
- A Nigerien family moved into our street. tree →
- Nigerien farmers grow millet in dry soil. tree →
- The Nigerien capital is Niamey. tree →
- Many Nigeriens speak French and Hausa. tree →
- The Nigerien desert has camel caravans. tree →
- We read about Nigerien schoolchildren in our geography book. tree →
Note
Trap: Niger and Nigeria are different countries. A person from Niger is "Nigerien" (said "nee-ZHAIR-ee-en"); a person from Nigeria is "Nigerian". Always a capital N.
On Mova
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