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Learn Yoruba. Ẹ káàbọ̀!

Rhythmic speech, colourful idioms and some of the richest oral traditions in the world. KidsLingua makes it playful for kids, and easy for families to learn together.

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First words

Your first Yoruba words.

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

  • Ẹ káàbọ̀

    Welcome

  • Báwo ni?

    How are you?

  • Ẹ ṣé

    Thank you

  • Ó dàbọ̀

    Goodbye

Word of the day

Today's Yoruba word

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

  • Picture for “Teeth”

    Yoruba

    Eyin

    “Teeth”

    Syllables: E-yi-n

    Don't forget to brush your eyin before bed, or the tooth fairy might not come.

Watch: Yoruba in action

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
  1. Ola: Màmá, ebi ń pa mí. (Mum, I'm hungry.)
  2. Mum: Lọ se jollof. (Go and make jollof rice.)
  3. Ola heads to the kitchen and starts cooking.
  4. KidsLingua: African languages made fun and easy. Available on the web at kidslingua.io, the App Store and Google Play.

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.

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  • 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.

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Live teachers

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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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