Origin of the word “Nigger”

Origin of the Name "Nigger" Dr. A. Wayne Jones, (c) 2006

Origin of the word Origin of the word “Nigger”“Nigger”

The degradation and The degradation and recovery of the Sacred African recovery of the Sacred African

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The Metu NeterThe Metu Neter

Most ancient human languageMost ancient human language Most ancient monuments ca. 10,500 – 11,500 Most ancient monuments ca. 10,500 – 11,500

B.C.B.C. Seshep ankh Seshep ankh AtumAtum [the Sphinx] [the Sphinx] Atum spoken name of original name of GodAtum spoken name of original name of God ““N” N” Ng (Nu, Ngr, Neg, Niger, Ng (Nu, Ngr, Neg, Niger, NiggerNigger)) ““Great Black God-King I come to worship you”Great Black God-King I come to worship you”


European Use of the word European Use of the word Nigger Nigger

20062006 Microsoft Encarta and Merriam Webster removed Microsoft Encarta and Merriam Webster removed niggernigger form entries; Niger will remain.form entries; Niger will remain.

18061806 Noah Webster includes in Dictionary as epithet of Noah Webster includes in Dictionary as epithet of contempt (entries of contempt (entries of neger neger instead of nigger )instead of nigger )

15171517 Bishop Bartholomew de la CasaBishop Bartholomew de la Casa authorizes enslavement authorizes enslavement of 12 Africans per Spanish Conquistador to New World – of 12 Africans per Spanish Conquistador to New World – beginning of Transatlantic Slave Tradebeginning of Transatlantic Slave Trade

14401440 Portuguese merchants identify 20 kidnapped Africans as Portuguese merchants identify 20 kidnapped Africans as Nigers (Negros) Nigers (Negros) to Prince Henryto Prince Henry

December 19,1442 Pope Eugenius IVDecember 19,1442 Pope Eugenius IV issues papal bull issues papal bull “Illius “Illius Qui”Qui” granting Portuguese rights to enslave ‘soulless’ Africans.granting Portuguese rights to enslave ‘soulless’ Africans.

January 13,1435 Pope Eugenius IV January 13,1435 Pope Eugenius IV issues encyclical issues encyclical ““SicutSicut Dudum”Dudum”

December 17, 1434December 17, 1434 he he issuesissues papalpapal bullbull “ “Creator Omnium”Creator Omnium”

Noah Webster – Father of Noah Webster – Father of American English DictionaryAmerican English Dictionary



Biblical References to NigerBiblical References to Niger

AD 63AD 63 – the Book of Acts 13.1, – the Book of Acts 13.1, “Simon, called “Simon, called Niger (Gr. Niger (Gr. ΝίγερΝίγερ) . . . ) . . . ““

St. Luke 3:27, St. Luke 3:27, “ . . . son of Neri “ . . . son of Neri [Niger][Niger]”” 792-722 BC792-722 BC - Isaiah 11:1, “ . . . a rod out of the - Isaiah 11:1, “ . . . a rod out of the

stem of Jesse, and a Branch [ stem of Jesse, and a Branch [ Heb. Heb. נצרנצר netzer, netzer, (Ngr, Neter, Niger)(Ngr, Neter, Niger) ] shall grow out of his roots.” ] shall grow out of his roots.”


Coin of Emperor Justinian IICoin of Emperor Justinian II AD 705AD 705 gold coin of gold coin of

Jesus Christ - AfricanJesus Christ - African Justinian II of Justinian II of

Byzantine on obverseByzantine on obverse Christ on reverseChrist on reverse In Josephus’ Halosis II In Josephus’ Halosis II

he describes Jesus as, he describes Jesus as, “short dark-skinned “short dark-skinned ugly man .”ugly man .” Isaiah Isaiah 53:253:2


Map of NigerMap of Niger

Named after the Named after the NigerNiger River and founded 500 River and founded 500 – 700.– 700.

Official language Official language HausaHausa and Djerma.and Djerma.

RomanizedRomanized orthography orthography and cursive and cursive ArabicArabic..

NigerNiger and and نحرنحر ““Ni-jer” is the French Ni-jer” is the French

(1922) and Arabic (1922) and Arabic (700-1100) influence.(700-1100) influence.


Prominence of “N”Prominence of “N” Ancient names, titles Ancient names, titles

of deity and royalty of deity and royalty preceded by preceded by NN..

Nu, Nana, NkrumaNu, Nana, Nkruma Nkulunkulu, Ngr, Nga Nkulunkulu, Ngr, Nga NgolaNgola (Angola, Port.) (Angola, Port.) Nero, Negus, NegisteNero, Negus, Negiste OmOm-ni-ni--potent, Negastpotent, Negast

First letter of Roman First letter of Roman alphabet alphabet “A” is in fact“A” is in fact NiggerNigger..

Last letter of alphabet Last letter of alphabet “Z” is in fact Nigger.“Z” is in fact Nigger.

The birth cry is in fact The birth cry is in fact Nigger – “Nigger – “nnnaahhhnnnaahhh,” ,” the most ancient name the most ancient name of God.of God.

Nana Nyame Nana Nyame (Shekinah)(Shekinah)

Gye NyameGye Nyame


Cosmic CorrespondenceCosmic Correspondence

First vibration of First vibration of Universe’s creation, Universe’s creation, viz. harmonic of C#viz. harmonic of C#

AAuumm, Om, Ohm, name , Om, Ohm, name of God – Nigger, Nu, of God – Nigger, Nu, Ni, NgaNi, Nga

AAlpha and lpha and OmOmegaega


Recovery: Recovery: SacredSacred Meaning of Meaning of NiggerNigger

GodGod LordLord Causation of NatureCausation of Nature KingKing Living Image of GodLiving Image of God Divine life manifest in Divine life manifest in

the human conditionthe human condition The Creator The Creator

manifest in the manifest in the African ImageAfrican Image


Chronology of LanguagesChronology of Languages

Metu Neter Metu Neter HausaHausa HebrewHebrew GreekGreek LatinLatin FrenchFrench EnglishEnglish PortuguesePortuguese


Original Script of NameOriginal Script of Name

ReferencesReferences Original Names of God and Jesus - J. JohnsonOriginal Names of God and Jesus - J. Johnson Hamitic Bible Dictionary Hamitic Bible Dictionary “ “ “ “ Black Biblical HeritageBlack Biblical Heritage “ “ “ “ Africa’s Gift to Civilization Africa’s Gift to Civilization - J. A. - J. A.

RogersRogers Book of BeginningsBook of Beginnings - G. Massey - G. Massey Hieroglyphic DictionaryHieroglyphic Dictionary - W. Budge - W. Budge Anagrams of D. A.Anagrams of D. A. - A. Jones - A. Jones The Faith of AdamThe Faith of Adam “ “ “ “ Echoes of the Old DarklandEchoes of the Old Darkland - C. Finch - C. Finch


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