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Have you ever wondered why most Nigerians can't speak correct English despite being a former British colony? It is simple. Before the British came, Nigerians already had their own native languages (e.g., Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Bini). When English was introduced, it was mainly used in schools and offices—not at the market, within families, or with neighbors and friends. While many Nigerians can write English perfectly, they often prefer or default to other linguistic layers in daily conversation.

The everyday Nigerian linguistic pattern looks like this:

Mother tongue at home.

Pidgin English with friends.

Standard English in school, work, and offices.

#Nigeria #NigerianLanguages #PidginEnglish #Linguistics #History #Bini #Yoruba #Igbo #Hausa

Have you ever wondered why most Nigerians can't speak correct English despite being a former British colony? It is simple. Before the British came, Nigerians already had their own native languages (e.g., Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Bini). When English was introduced, it was mainly used in schools and offices—not at the market, within families, or with neighbors and friends. While many Nigerians can write English perfectly, they often prefer or default to other linguistic layers in daily conversation.

The everyday Nigerian linguistic pattern looks like this:

Mother tongue at home.

Pidgin English with friends.

Standard English in school, work, and offices.

#Nigeria #NigerianLanguages #PidginEnglish #Linguistics #History #Bini #Yoruba #Igbo #Hausa

Have you ever wondered why most Nigerians can't speak British English despite being a former British colony? It is simple. Before the British came, Nigerians already had their own native languages (e.g., Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Bini). When English was introduced, it was mainly used in schools and offices—not at the market, within families, or with neighbors and friends. While many Nigerians can write English perfectly, they often prefer or default to other linguistic layers in daily conversation.

The everyday Nigerian linguistic pattern looks like this:

Mother tongue at home.

Pidgin English with friends.

British English in school, work, and offices.

#Nigeria #NigerianLanguages #PidginEnglish #Linguistics #History #Bini #Yoruba #Igbo #Hausa

Have you ever wondered why most Nigerians can't speak correct English despite being a former British colony? It is simple. Before the British came, Nigerians already had their own native languages (e.g., Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Bini). When English was introduced, it was mainly used in schools and offices—not at the market, within families, or with neighbors and friends. While many Nigerians can write English perfectly, they often prefer or default to other linguistic layers in daily conversation.

The everyday Nigerian linguistic pattern looks like this:

Mother tongue at home.

Pidgin English with friends.

Standard English in school, work, and offices.

#Nigeria #NigerianLanguages #PidginEnglish #Linguistics #History #Bini #Yoruba #Igbo #Hausa

Have you ever wondered why most Nigerians can't speak British English despite being a former British colony? It is simple. Before the British came, Nigerians already had their own native languages (e.g., Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Bini). When English was introduced, it was mainly used in schools and offices—not at the market, within families, or with neighbors and friends. While many Nigerians can write English perfectly, they often prefer or default to other linguistic layers in daily conversation.

The everyday Nigerian linguistic pattern looks like this:

Mother tongue at home.

Pidgin English with friends.

British English in school, work, and offices.

#Nigeria #NigerianLanguages #PidginEnglish #Linguistics #History #Bini #Yoruba #Igbo #Hausa

https://www.europesays.com/africa/205675/ Bishop Matthew Kukah Clarifies His Ethnicity, Not Hausa #AnambraState #ChukwuemekaOdumegwuOjukwuUniversity #ChukwumaSoludo #Hausa #IkuluChiefdom #KadunaState #MatthewKukah #Nigeria #NigerianIdentity #SokotoDiocese #ZangonKataf

From @joannechocolat

Amina (1533 -1610) was a #Hausa #queen in the city-state of #Zazzau (now #Zaria), in what is now the north-west region of #Nigeria.

A fearsome leader, she built huge fortifications, massively expanded her territory over 35 years and created trade routes throughout Northern #Africa.

#CelebratingWomen

From @joannechocolat

Amina (1533 -1610) was a #Hausa #queen in the city-state of #Zazzau (now #Zaria), in what is now the north-west region of #Nigeria.

A fearsome leader, she built huge fortifications, massively expanded her territory over 35 years and created trade routes throughout Northern #Africa.

#CelebratingWomen

Technology Times (Nigeria): Google’s WAXAL speech tech for African Languages targets Hausa, Yoruba. “Google has announced the release of WAXAL, a large open speech dataset designed to accelerate the development of voice technologies for African languages, including Hausa and Yoruba.”

Technology Times (Nigeria): Google’s WAXAL speech tech for African Languages targets Hausa, Yoruba. “Google has announced the release of WAXAL, a large open speech dataset designed to accelerate the development of voice technologies for African languages, including Hausa and Yoruba.”

Technology Times (Nigeria): Google’s WAXAL speech tech for African Languages targets Hausa, Yoruba. “Google has announced the release of WAXAL, a large open speech dataset designed to accelerate the development of voice technologies for African languages, including Hausa and Yoruba.”

Technology Times (Nigeria): Google’s WAXAL speech tech for African Languages targets Hausa, Yoruba. “Google has announced the release of WAXAL, a large open speech dataset designed to accelerate the development of voice technologies for African languages, including Hausa and Yoruba.”

Technology Times (Nigeria): Google’s WAXAL speech tech for African Languages targets Hausa, Yoruba. “Google has announced the release of WAXAL, a large open speech dataset designed to accelerate the development of voice technologies for African languages, including Hausa and Yoruba.”

15 ancient African civilizations you should know about
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/15-ancient-african-civilizations-you-should-know-about/ss-BB1kj9jA?ocid=00000000&cvid=cd9722d945ac4a329603457ed3672692&ei=3

#Africa
#Cultures
#Culture
#History
#Egypt
#Kush
#AncientEgypt
#Carthage
#Punt
#Mauritania
#Aksum
#JolofEmpire
#AshantiEmpire
#RepublicOfSale
#AjuranSultanate
#Benin
#Hausa
#BambaraKingdomOfSegou
#Zulu
#Tuareg

15 ancient African civilizations you should know about
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/15-ancient-african-civilizations-you-should-know-about/ss-BB1kj9jA?ocid=00000000&cvid=cd9722d945ac4a329603457ed3672692&ei=3

#Africa
#Cultures
#Culture
#History
#Egypt
#Kush
#AncientEgypt
#Carthage
#Punt
#Mauritania
#Aksum
#JolofEmpire
#AshantiEmpire
#RepublicOfSale
#AjuranSultanate
#Benin
#Hausa
#BambaraKingdomOfSegou
#Zulu
#Tuareg

A bit of a departure this week, here's a few of my favourite African proverbs.

* Strategy is better than strength.
#Hausa

*  When the door is closed, you must learn to slide across the crack of the sill.
#Yoruba

*  If you are on a road to nowhere, find another road.
#Ashanti

*  Those who get to the river early drink the cleanest water.
#Kenyan

*  Two men in a burning house must not stop to argue.
#Ashanti

#BlackFriday #BlackMastodon #BlackJoy #AfricanProverbs #Wisdom #Wordstoliveby

A bit of a departure this week, here's a few of my favourite African proverbs.

* Strategy is better than strength.
#Hausa

*  When the door is closed, you must learn to slide across the crack of the sill.
#Yoruba

*  If you are on a road to nowhere, find another road.
#Ashanti

*  Those who get to the river early drink the cleanest water.
#Kenyan

*  Two men in a burning house must not stop to argue.
#Ashanti

#BlackFriday #BlackMastodon #BlackJoy #AfricanProverbs #Wisdom #Wordstoliveby