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Spoken in Nigeria

Learn Igbo. Nnọọ!

A melodic, tonal language with a rich vocabulary and a deep tradition of proverbs. KidsLingua makes it playful for kids, and easy for families to learn together.

First words

Your first Igbo words.

Every word in the app is spoken by a native speaker, so kids hear exactly how it should sound.

  • Nnọọ

    Welcome

  • Kedụ?

    How are you?

  • Daalụ

    Thank you

  • Ka ọ dị

    Goodbye

Word of the day

Today's Igbo word

A new word every day, spoken by a native speaker. Say it with your child at dinner tonight.

  • Picture for “several”

    Igbo

    ọtụtụ

    “several”

    Syllables: ọ-tụ-tụ

    In our classroom, we have ọtụtụ crayons of different colors.

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.

Interactive lessons

From first words to full sentences. Kids hear a native speaker, repeat, and get instant feedback on their pronunciation.

KidsLingua pronunciation practice screen showing picture cards of animals and objects to say aloud
  • 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.

The cat mascot next to a tablet and phone showing a live video lesson with a teacher

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
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