Archives Tag: native tongue
Why Parents Prefer English to the Native Tongue
April 19, 2022
One cannot be sure if this is a wider problem with colonized societies, but in Nigeria, modern parents erroneously believe it is crass to allow their children to learn their local dialects. They believe it is not classy enough to be linked with a past or childhood where their native tongue is very prominent. These … Continue reading Why Parents Prefer English to the Native Tongue
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Discover Nigeria: Interesting Facts About Egbira/ Ebira
April 19, 2022
“Wao Wadahi”, an Egbira, or Ebira translation that simply means ‘How Are You?’, is a typical example of an indigenous language among over 520 languages found in Nigeria. For many people, Egbira is regarded as their mother tongue language, yet apart from in the inner lands, it is like every other indigenous language in Nigeria, daily disappearing, as it … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: Interesting Facts About Egbira/ Ebira
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