Ebonics
pronunciation
How to pronounce Ebonics in British English: UK [eˈbɒnɪks]
How to pronounce Ebonics in American English: US [eˈbɑ:nɪks]
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- Noun:
- a nonstandard form of American English spoken by some Black people in the United States
Word Origin
- Ebonics (n.)
- "African-American vernacular English," 1975, as title of a book by U.S. professor R.L. Williams (b.1930); a blend of ebony and phonics.
Example
- 1. But now ebonics rule our song .
- 2. How do you say asshole ln ebonics ?
- 3. Perhaps you missed the part of the definition where it says ebonics is derived from slaves .
- 4. I beg you , please take a night class
- 5. 我 求求 你 , 请 上 夜校 101