Nigerien
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- noun
- /naɪˈdʒɛr.i.ən/
- Just as one can no longer speak of "the Hausa" without qualifying the designation by either the adjective Nigerien or Nigerian, so one must differentiate between the Hausa chiefs of Niger Republic and those of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Examples
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The Nigerien chef prepared a delicious meal using local spices and ingredients.
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Coincidentally, the Nigerien Association of Political Science was established the week of our visit.
Academic text (1997) -
But the Nigerien government showed that it had firmer control of its territory.
Blog text (20) -
With encouragement from Bakary, the Nigerien academics decided to set up a research project on the presidential election campaign that was underway.
Academic text (1997) -
The Union Nigerienne des Independants et Sympathisants (U.N.I.S.) was the national pre-independence party for Nigerien chiefs.
Academic text (1993) -
In the Nigerien Sahara, an environment of irregular and unpredictable rains, diminishing pastures, and periodic scarcity, shortages of food and other goods are a recurrent possibility.
Academic text (1999) -
In the spring of 1990, for example, a veritable uprising ensued as Nigerien officials responded to the Touareg's frustration by arresting and detaining numerous members of the minority community.
Academic text (1991) -
During the festival, many Nigeriens proudly showcased their traditional dances and clothing.
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As a representative of the community, the Nigerien spoke about the importance of education for the youth.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nigerien comes from the country name Niger, which was named after the great river in West Africa. It follows a French pattern by adding -ien to show 'from' a place, like Parisian, so a Nigerien is a person 'from Niger'. Do not confuse Nigerien with Nigerian; the first is 'from Niger' and the second is 'from' Nigeria.