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Definition of Naija in English:

Naija

noun

West African

  • 1Nigeria.

    • ‘music from Naija is going places’

  • 2A Nigerian.

    • ‘this was the day that Naijas have celebrated as their independence day for years’

Pronunciation

Naija

/ˈnījä/ /ˈnaɪdʒɑ/

adjective

  • Nigerian.

    ‘that's how huge and powerful the Naija market is’
    • ‘there is real Naija food in this city’

Pronunciation

Naija

/ˈnījä/ /ˈnaɪdʒɑ/

Origin

Representing a regional pronunciation of Nigeria.