Fellow Nairalanders, it is worrying how most Nigerian languages are becoming extinct.

Most children don't know their tribe let alone their hometown. To make matter worst, most parents don't speak their language with their kids. It is English language from home to school, church, mosque and the general society.

This urbanization culture where parents go to work from six to six and leave their kids at the mercy of school authorities is more the problem.

I would have been a victim of this if my parents had not been sending me to the village to spend August school vacation hence am curious to ask will you send your children to spend August long vacation in your village?

sunnyshayne: Fellow Nairalanders, it is worrying how most Nigerian languages are becoming extinct.

Most children don't know their tribe let alone their hometown. To make matter worst, most parents don't speak their language with their kids. It is English language from home to school, church, mosque and the general society.

This urbanization culture where parents go to work from six to six and leave their kids at the mercy of school authorities is more the problem.

I would have been a victim of this if my parents had not been sending me to the village to spend August school vacation hence am curious to ask will you send your children to spend August long vacation in your village?

It's not necessary like that everywhere in Nigeria. There are cultures and regions that put a huge emphasis on their native language.

i think the language or tongue issues,is mostly the problem of the i gbos living outside igbo speaking cities,or inter marriages,

I'm a victim of this and I hate my brain for that. I can't speak my dialect, I hardly even recognize or interpret the simplest of words when spoken to. I know where it all began, and I wish I can reverse back time to change things. If only my parents were a little bit careful.

Ceasar1: I'm a victim of this and I hate my brain for that. I can't speak my dialect, I hardly even recognize or interpret the simplest of words when spoken to. I know where it all began, and I wish I can reverse back time to change things. If only my parents were a little bit careful.

sorry bro, August vacation in the village was my saving grace o

It's never too late to learn your language. Instead of complaining about not being able to speak it, go out and learn to speak it, simple as that. How can you call yourselves Nigerians when the only thing you can speak is a European language. It's quite shameful/disgraceful. Wake up and learn your native tongue and don't beat about the bush.

Fulaman198: It's never too late to learn your language. Instead of complaining about not being able to speak it, go out and learn to speak it, simple as that. How can you call yourselves Nigerians when the only thing you can speak is a European language. It's quite shameful/disgraceful. Wake up and learn your native tongue and don't beat about the bush.

Its not that easy. (Leave us to mourn our predicament)