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Topic: Oxford

Matatu, boda boda, chang'aa among Kenyan words added to Oxford's dictionary latest edition

By Joan Oyiela   2026-06-26 13:17:03

Kenyan English has gained global recognition after the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary added local words including matatu, boda boda, nyama choma, ugali and mandazi.

'Mbuzi, mabati, bongo flava and gomesi' among new words in latest Oxford edition

By Juliet Omelo   2026-06-26 09:05:38

The latest 11th edition of Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary with 2,000 new words further seeks to support evolving language needs.

Oxford Union invites Makau Mutua for debate on self-determination

By Mike Kihaki   2026-04-15 19:21:27

Renowned Kenyan legal scholar Prof. Makau Mutua has been invited to speak at the historic Oxford Union in the United Kingdom.

'Nyash,' 'Wahala', and 'Biko' lead latest additions to the Oxford English Dictionary

By Jael Wakesho   2026-01-10 13:39:57

This update includes over 500 new words in total, with many terms derived from the Pidgin dialects of Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone