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Insulting words and phrases are some of the most popular introductions to languages. Ironic as it sounds, we’ve heard this echoed by many people. Across cities and towns, we hear insults exchanged among public commuters, drivers, neighbours and passengers using the dominant native languages spoken in such places. Those words end up sticking even for those unfamiliar with the languages. When it comes to these insults, there’s an interesting analogy with Animals. For example, in #Igbo language, when someone calls another ‘ewu’, they are probably insulting you for... Read More →

There are different reasons people learn new languages. Relationships such as inter-cultural marriages, professional opportunities, immigration to name a few, force us to learn new languages. For some of us, it’s something of a fantasy. Watching a polyglot or bilingual speak sparks excitement in our brains. We imagine ourselves being able to speak in different languages as a form of prowess; one capable of winning hearts, blending in different settings and talking ourselves out of complex situations. It’s not far from the truth given the advantages of being bilingual. Some of these I find... Read More →

While apps like our Genii Games app, Yoruba101, Igbo101 and others can be fun for learning native African languages, having other complementary resources like books, online lessons, videos etc. help the learning process. In order words, combining an array of learning resources can help a learner grow fast in his or her learning journey. For the Genii Games team, we also rely on some of these resources to aid our learning (yes, we learn native African languages too!) and to also get us inspired on creating interactive learning resources like our apps. Instagram is one platform which we... Read More →

Learning African languages has a new addition to it with the public release of the Genii Games app for Android and iOS. Its release comes with a dedicated website containing information on available modules within the app. For some time, we had been working and sharing updates with you on the Genii Games App. For a bit of background, this African language learning app was necessitated by a need to converge all related apps from Genii Games into one single platform. That way, users have only to download, learn and track their progress from a single app.   As with our popular Igbo... Read More →