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Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Baaballiyo(m): 10:58pm On Sep 10, 2016 |
HAUSA LANGUAGE COULD BE THE NEXT OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF NIGERIA. Hausa language is the most widely spoken indigenous language in Nigeria, and the only language in which the population of its non-native speakers surpasses that of its native speakers. One very interesting feature about the language apart from its rich vocabulary and grammar is that, it spread like a wild fire within and without Nigeria through peaceful means (mostly through the activities of Hausa traders that visit or settled in numerous areas).There was no time in the history of the language that it was forced upon any certain community or people, most if not all of its non-native speakers learned the language willingly, and in the charming and easy going Hausa people you always find wiling teachers. Amongst all Nigerian tribes, you will not find those eager to teach their language to others more than the Hausa people love to. They are by far the only Nigerian tribe that value their language above the official English language. The language is naturally easy to learn, pleasant to speak and sweet to listen to, no wonder even the Europeans were fascinated and interested in it, they even use it as a tool of world politics with BBC (England), VOA (America), RFI (France), Radio Deustchwelle (Germany) Radio Sin (China), and Radio Persia (Iran) all having Hausa language broadcasting sections within their international radio broadcasting stations. While most Nigerian languages are recording what I would term ‘native decline’ in their speakers, Hausa language’s non-native speakers population is increasing day by day, and the most interesting thing is, most people succumb to the inviting nature of the language peacefully. The Kanuri may had once made Hausa states their vassal states, the Fulani may have conquered them and the Europeans may have colonized them but still, their “Hausa-ness” remain intact and their language also intact and contagious. By the rate at which this remarkable language is spreading in Nigeria one would have no doubt that in the near future majority of Nigerians would be speaking the language and some day if we decided to discard this sneaky foreign (English) language as our official language in favor of one of our native languages, Hausa language could be the chosen one. Yours sincerely. 5 Likes |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by abdulhadi101(m): 11:01pm On Sep 10, 2016 |
Seconded... I must say hausa language is really growing, and the fact that they even update it with new words or incase of new inventions 3 Likes |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Chanchit: 11:15pm On Sep 10, 2016 |
Why person go just sidon Dey write rubbish? it would never happen in 100yrs time, or we would just wake up one morning and discard English language?, the only way we would have a change of official language is if Nigeria breaks and by then we (including you) knows what each region official language would be. 6 Likes |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Aliyeous(m): 11:19pm On Sep 10, 2016 |
Kwarai da gaske 1 Like |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Baaballiyo(m): 11:22pm On Sep 10, 2016 |
Chanchit: And if Nigeria 'breaks' which language would you choose for your region ? |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Chanchit: 11:29pm On Sep 10, 2016 |
Baaballiyo: i'm from the SW so figure it out. The only region that may have problem agreeing on a language is the SS 2 Likes |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by wolelove(m): 12:04am On Sep 11, 2016 |
OP.......Na Kunu de your brain abi......geeeraahiiiaaa
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Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by MDsambo: 12:10am On Sep 11, 2016 |
Baaballiyo: English of course... over 80% of the southerners can't speak in thier mother's tongue 1 Like |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by onuwaje(m): 12:52am On Sep 11, 2016 |
Can u explain to me how it will b possible? For where pidgin english dey |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by AjaanaOka(m): 1:56am On Sep 11, 2016 |
MDsambo: Really? Over 80%? Which part of the south have you visited? |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by bigfrancis21: 3:24am On Sep 11, 2016 |
This is very unlikely. The strength of Hausa language lies in the fact that many of them are not as educated or westernized as Igbos and Yorubas and are thus more likely to be monolingual in Hausa, compared to Igbos and Yorubas that are often more educated and more likely to be bilingual in English and their native language. |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Funjosh(m): 4:11am On Sep 11, 2016 |
It will be very difficult to achieve because it will be termed as a way of Islamizing the Nation. |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Baaballiyo(m): 1:09pm On Sep 12, 2016 |
Chanchit: So you think/believe if Nigeria breaks SW will be on its own ? |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Baaballiyo(m): 1:17pm On Sep 12, 2016 |
bigfrancis21: That may be true for native speakers. what of the non-native speakers who's population surpassed that of the native speakers which included both Igbos and Yorubas ? |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Chanchit: 1:19pm On Sep 12, 2016 |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by bigfrancis21: 5:53pm On Sep 12, 2016 |
Baaballiyo: In my reference to Hausa language, I included the non-native speakers of the north, most of whom Hausa is their native language now. Igbos and Yorubas living in the North who may learn Hausa learn it as a third language of sorts, for several reasons such as business reasons (especially by the Igbos to sell successfully in the North and also be aware of what's going on around them all the time) or communication reasons since majority of Hausas are monolingual. This in no way means that they Igbos and Yorubas who are Hausa speakers no longer speak their native language. They pick up the language as a third or fourth language (they speak Igbo/Yoruba, English and pidgin already) for convenience. They do not speak it at home nor transmit it to their children unlike the non-Hausa Hausa-speaking people of the north. That is the difference. |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by iamodenigbo1(m): 8:03am On Sep 14, 2016 |
Baaballiyo:no comment |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Scholes00: 8:29am On Sep 14, 2016 |
Baaballiyo: The statement in quote is a big fat lie. The reason Hausa is so big today is simply because of the activity of Fulani expansionists in the North who succeeded in colonizing a large swathe of land above the Niger and pillaging native homelands of other northern tribes. Becoming feudal lords in many of these areas and introducing Hausa into non native areas. The British came and completed the job. Directly encouraging the propagation of Hausa and even deliberately placing so called "pagan" tribes over Hausa-Fulani overlords to obliterate their native customs. While most Nigerian languages are recording what I would term ‘native decline’ in their speakers, Hausa language’s non-native speakers population is increasing day by day, and the most interesting thing is,As per this other one, while that may be true for Northern languages excluding Tiv, Igala and Idoma- I know my own Language of Yoruba is not recording any native speaker decline. Hausa can be the official Lingo for NW. NE And parts of North central, but nothing more. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Scholes00: 8:38am On Sep 14, 2016 |
MDsambo: Just looking at you like..... 1 Like |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Baaballiyo(m): 5:19pm On Sep 14, 2016 |
Scholes00: Well, you said introducing Hausa into non native areas, and the British directly encouraged the propagation of Hausa. All these pointed to the fact that the language was Introduced and propagated through peaceful means. I said " While most Nigerian Languages " not all so if Yoruba not amongst the most fine. |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Baaballiyo(m): 5:23pm On Sep 14, 2016 |
bigfrancis21: The reasons they learned Hausa doesn't matter likewise whether its there first, second, third, fourth or fifth language. What matters is that they speak the language that's all. |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by WeirdoNg: 3:07pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
I don't think so Educated Hausa people tend to speak English these days even at home |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:03pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
WeirdoNg: LOL! You don't know what you're saying. |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by WeirdoNg: 4:17pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
UlrikVandram:Are you Hausa? |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:18pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
WeirdoNg: 100% |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by WeirdoNg: 4:22pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
UlrikVandram:OK...yayi kyau |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:23pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
WeirdoNg: And what are you? |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by WeirdoNg: 4:24pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
UlrikVandram:Hausa + Fulani + Nupe |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:37pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
WeirdoNg: And you arrived at that conclusion how? |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by WeirdoNg: 4:57pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
UlrikVandram:That's the trend I noticed |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by Nobody: 5:16pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
WeirdoNg: Where? Because I grew up around hausa households and I have never seen a hausa or even fulani household that speaks any other language apart from hausa. Not even one. |
Re: Hausa Language Could Be The Next Official Language Of Nigeria. by WeirdoNg: 5:19pm On Nov 14, 2017 |
UlrikVandram:OK |
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