kontri

Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

From English country.

Noun

kontri (plural kontris)

  1. country
    • 2025 April 24, “Wetin dey cause NiMet strike wey dey affect airlines and passengers”, in BBC News Pidgin[1]:
      As e be so dem don withdraw dia services for all airports across di kontri and dis action dey affect some passengers and airlines.
      As they have withdrawn their services for all airports across the country and this action is affecting some passengers and airlines.