Lexis and Nationalities

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB).

Lexis and Nationalities

Some of my friends are ~Ghanians~ (nonstandard).
Some of my friends are Ghanaians (standard).

People from Niger are called ~Nigerians~ (nonstandard).
People from Niger are called Nigeriens (standard).

I have friends in ~Gambia~ (nonstandard).
I have friends in the Gambia (standard).
GAB