Interactive lessons
From first words to full sentences. Kids hear a native speaker, repeat, and get instant feedback on their pronunciation.
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Learn African languages through play.
Games, stories and songs that help your child speak with confidence and feel at home in the culture behind every word.
- Free to play and learn
- Native-speaker audio
- Live lessons when you're ready
- Ẹ káàbọ̀Yoruba
- SannuHausa
- NnọọIgbo
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- KóyoEdo· soon
- OjekooGa· soon
- DesibaDagbani· soon
- Nanga defWolof· soon
- Jam waaliPulaar· soon
- I ni ceMandinka· soon
- KaribuSwahili· soon
- ሰላምAmharic· soon
- AkkamOromo· soon
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Made for the whole family
One app. Three generations talking.
KidsLingua brings children, parents and grandparents together around the language you share at home.
For kids
Bite-sized games, songs and stories that feel like play, and quietly build real speaking skills.
See what kids do
For parents
Pass on your heritage language, even if you're still learning it yourself. Track progress every step of the way.
Why parents love it
For teachers
Native speaker? Teach live lessons or help review content, and share your language with the next generation.
Join the team
What's inside
Serious learning, disguised as fun.
Every word is voiced by native speakers, so your child learns how people really talk at home.
Games that teach
Word puzzles, memory games and quick quizzes turn new vocabulary into a high score.
Storytime corner
Folktales and modern stories narrated by native speakers, with read-along text.
Virtual adventures
Visit markets, festivals and landmarks across Africa and learn the words you'd hear there.
Badges & progress
Streaks, stars and badges keep kids motivated, and show parents exactly how far they've come.
How it works
From first word to first conversation.
Step 1: Pick a language
Choose Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa and set up a profile for each child. It takes two minutes and it's free.
Step 2: Play a little every day
Ten playful minutes a day builds vocabulary, listening and confidence, at home or on the go.
Step 3: Talk with a real teacher
When they're ready, book a live lesson with a native speaker to put new words into real conversation.
Watch & learn
Little moments, big words.
Short, funny scenes from everyday life, each one teaching real words kids can use at home today.
Amara learns to say good morning in Hausa
Amara asks her friend Ola how to greet someone in Hausa, and learns “Sannu, ina kwana”: hello, good morning.
- SannuHello
- Ina kwana?Good morning
Read the transcript
- Amara: Ola, how do you greet in Hausa?
- Ola: Sannu Amara, ina kwana. (Hello Amara, good morning.)
- KidsLingua: available on the web at kidslingua.io, Google Play and the App Store.
Ola tells his mum he's hungry, in Yoruba
Ola tells his mum “ebi ń pa mí”: I'm hungry. Her answer? “Lọ se jollof”: go and make jollof rice! So off to the kitchen he goes.
- MàmáMum
- Ebi ń pa míI'm hungry
- Lọ se jollofGo and make jollof rice
Read the transcript
- Ola: Màmá, ebi ń pa mí. (Mum, I'm hungry.)
- Mum: Lọ se jollof. (Go and make jollof rice.)
- Ola heads to the kitchen and starts cooking.
- KidsLingua: African languages made fun and easy. Available on the web at kidslingua.io, the App Store and Google Play.
Amara greets her teacher in Hausa
In class, Amara puts up her hand and welcomes her teacher in Hausa: “Sannu da zuwa, Malam. Ina farin cikin koyo a yau”: welcome, teacher, I'm happy to learn today!
- Sannu da zuwaWelcome
- MalamTeacher
- Ina farin cikin koyo a yauI'm happy to learn today
Read the transcript
- In a classroom, Amara raises her hand as her teacher walks in.
- Amara: Sannu da zuwa, Malam. Ina farin cikin koyo a yau. (Welcome, teacher. I am happy to learn today.)
- KidsLingua: available on the web at kidslingua.io, the App Store and Google Play.
Take a peek
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Free to play on the web, Android and iOS.
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Word of the day
Today's words
A new word every day, spoken by a native speaker. Say it with your child at dinner tonight.
Hausa
Magariba
“Dusk”
Syllables: Ma - ga - ri - ba
The sky turns a beautiful shade of orange and purple during dusk (magariba) as the birds fly back to their nests.
Igbo
ọtụtụ
“several”
Syllables: ọ-tụ-tụ
In our classroom, we have ọtụtụ crayons of different colors.
Yoruba
Eyin
“Teeth”
Syllables: E-yi-n
Don't forget to brush your eyin before bed, or the tooth fairy might not come.
Languages
Start with three. Thirteen more on the way.
We're building the largest library of African languages for children, one carefully crafted course at a time.
- Live now
Ẹ káàbọ̀
“Welcome”
Yoruba
Rhythmic speech, colourful idioms and some of the richest oral traditions in the world.
Learn Yoruba - Live now
Sannu
“Hello”
Hausa
Clear and elegant, spoken by tens of millions of people across West Africa.
Learn Hausa - Live now
Nnọọ
“Welcome”
Igbo
A melodic, tonal language with a rich vocabulary and a deep tradition of proverbs.
Learn Igbo
Live teachers
Ready to talk? Meet a native speaker.
The app is free to play and learn. When your child is ready for real conversation, book a paid live lesson with a teacher who grew up speaking the language.
- One-on-one lessons with native-speaking educators
- Real-time, kind feedback on speaking and listening
- Customs, proverbs and etiquette, not just vocabulary
- Flexible times that fit around school and family
Joyful learning, every day
Families are already talking.
Just as promised
“KidsLingua changed my grandson's life. I can speak Yoruba with him in just 2 months. He understands basic words, commands, and various aspects of the culture. Couldn't be happier.”
James OjoHappy grandfather Playful learning & serious fun
“I couldn't believe just how captivating and fun KidsLingua has been. Learning a new language was made playfully simple for them. KidsLingua did just that for me. The live lessons are so amazing!”
KwakuKidsLingua dad Simply the best!
“The speed at which learning occurs is simply amazing. KidsLingua is the best. I think it even helps my kids learn other subjects besides Igbo & Yoruba. I can't complain. I would definitely recommend you guys.”
Ama ThomasKidsLingua mom
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- First words
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