goment

Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

From English government.

Noun

goment

1. government
   • 2024, “Wetin you need to know as goment begin closure of Third Mainland Bridge”, in BBC News Pidgin‎^[1]:

     Di closure of di Third Mainland Bridge go begin on Tuesday 9 January for repairs according to goment.

     The closure of the Third Mainland Bridge will begin on Tuesday, January 9, for repairs according to the government.