Wich Language I 4 Like Learn?
O'boy, as a complete Nigerian, I for speak Igbo(cha cha cha, Igbo kwenu!!),because say I be correct nwa-for.
I dey speak Yoruba, dey even write am self. For my WAEC days, Nah A1 I get for the language. On top am, I dey back pidgin well. As e come be, Nah only Hausa I neva sabi. So, I for like hear and speak Hausa.
Why Hausa?
I have a number of reason why I would love to speak and understand the Hausa language (make una no vex say I tune to Oyibo, biko nu'u).
Business: Looking Closely, you can bear me witness that after the Igbos in Nigeria, the Hausa are the next industrious people. Hence, we tend to meet them in all walks of life. So, sometimes it gets tough to be able to discuss with them or negotiate how a deal will go. But understanding the language could give me a leverage.
Integration: I have the believe that the Hausa people love whoever can speak their language. You'd become their friend and you will be able to maneuver your way buy getting some commodities from them as one of them.
For instance, the NYSC programme in Nigeria is designed for this purpose. That all Nigerian should understand the culture of other people within the geography called Nigeria.
Cross-Border Relationship: Another reason why I would love to speak the Hausa language is that It could serve as a tool for easy movement and locating some major markets in Northern Nigeria.
Also, if their is need to get married to an Hausa lady (some of them are very beautiful ooo, no think am), it would be easy to interact.
A Complete Nigerian:* I know a Nigerian man, Bisi Olatilo, who understand over 20 languages and speak them fluently (international languages, inclusive). I would like to be like this man, at least to begin with the three major Nigerian Languages.
I'd like to invite @tozill to join in this conversation.
Hmmm...am an Igbo girl who has lived in Yoruba land for long and can't speak Yoruba. I fit speak pigin and I dey even write am sef but the thing be say I no fit write Igbo.
The language I'd like to learn would be Yoruba as I always feel odd when my friends speak Yoruba and I can't. Even at school when we recite the Yoruba national anthem, I just stand awkwardly and don't even try to sing before I say rubbish and swear for myself.
Hahaha. So funny. Truth is, some of us do have a thing for language. If interest is not built, you may not speak the language.
Hahaha, my dear you are not alone at all, I have been in my land since I was born but I can't speak my language, so you see, you are even better than me, lolz.
I want to specially welcome you to the Hive naija weekend engagement, we hope to see you often, we normally have our hang out every Friday to Sunday ❤️.
You're welcome to the sam.hangout, we look forward to seeing you more. Please will you like to be tagged so you can know when next we make a post, so you won't miss out on the engagement?
I would definitely like to be tagged thank you.
Wow!! Did you really just give us reasons why you will love to learn Hausa? 😂😂. They are really good reasons and I hope you get to learn it soon 😊.
I can't wait.
What are the things you are doing to make sure you learn how to speak Hausa?
First, I don't have time that much but I engage Hausa speakers. One of them is a student in the school, I ensure to engage in speaking the language each time we meet.
Okada riders in my end are most Hausa-speaking riders so we speak. I haven't learned much but I could speak the primary ones.
Wow, that's nice, I'm really happy you have the right people around you to help you learn the Hausa language.
I'd do my best. One of my inspirations comes from one of my former students who did his NYSC in Sokoto and now trade in onions and rice from the north. The language as a huge advantage.
I can imagine how much of a benefit it is knowing how to speak the Hausa language. I'm still struggling with my native language, I really hope to learn a language very well soon.
Kwezienu oooo!!! 🤩🙌
The way you analyzed the importance of learning Hausa language, e com be like na only me dey in the dark... I neva really reason learning the language oo, it seems hard. But maybe I should give it a try 🌚
Omo! no be oppression be dat?
Haew, 20 languages?? How e take do am?
20 languages. Seriously, when Bisi Olatilo was hosting a popular show on AIT back in the day, he was such an outstanding presenter who mastered many languages. I wish I am like him.
Wow that's incredible... It would be cool to be like him oo