Negus, Nigger, Nigga: The true origin and translations
2 min readFeb 2, 2021
1. The origin of the word Nigga.
The word nigga is derived from the word Negus. Is a royal title for Ethiopian and African kings. As well all know, once we became enslaved, Negus changed to Niggers. The change of the “e” was to an “I” to represent the decapitation of a black man’s head because once you were enslaved technically, you were dead. The…