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Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by latino2swt(m): 8:29am On Jul 22, 2014 |
I'd regret nt being able 2 speak my native language bt as i can fluently, nyeneke mfana koro Akwa Ibom ayaya |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:29am On Jul 22, 2014 |
I can speak my dialect, but I'm not so fluent in it. Writing it is even worse. |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by klassic(m): 8:29am On Jul 22, 2014 |
cant speak my dad's language which is bad cos i am an ijaw man . But still manage my mum's language she is Urhobo. So to balance it, i am going back to Bayelsa to learn my ijaw language should incase politics comes calling, it wont be a disaster. 2 Likes |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by NaLaugh: 8:30am On Jul 22, 2014 |
nah. I have never held an actual 5 minute conversation in my language. EVER. However, i understand it 95% I can construct almost any sentence i want. However, when attempting it i sound like a Retardd who has too much palm wine. No regrets here, as It is a very obscure language even in the context of Nigeria. Also i understand: Yoruba - 20% Hausa - 22% Igbo - 0.001% Spanish - 5% & counting. |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:30am On Jul 22, 2014 |
latino2swt: I'd regret nt being able 2 speak my native language bt as i can fluently, nyeneke mfana koro Akwa Ibom ayayaAkwa Ibom ado ok. |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Lanceslot(m): 8:31am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Born in east, brought up in west. I've spent more yrs of my life in west , I can speak eastern language (Igbo) very fluently and I understand western language %100 but can speak just 65% of it. Abum ezigbo nwa-afo Igbo ji asusu obodo m eme onu, ekenerem Chukwuabiama mere m onye igbo..... Oba o ba enikan ja oba ki gbogbo ile. 3 Likes |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:31am On Jul 22, 2014 |
adeitoro: Bros you are damn good, your use of English says it all more than the self acclaimed english grammarian you quoted.Well I pray to be good one day but thanks. There can be no substitute to hard work if you want to develop your language. The best place to start is to acquire a copy of the bible (I am not christian but African traditionalist) in your language and read it daily. Buy newspapers and other books Use the record function on your phone and start recording. Find someone who is better and practice,practice practice. Singing is another way lots of church songs are very useful for that |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:32am On Jul 22, 2014 |
AgapeCharis: There have been cases where "jx speaking ur mother tongue" was the advantage in securing a contract.Tory tory..Na una dey spoil dis country wit tribalism..Later,na una go b d same pple wey go dey complain say Nigeria no good 2 Likes |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by latino2swt(m): 8:33am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Victoriousvic: victorious edi ntre! Aba ke mmong? |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:33am On Jul 22, 2014 |
johndwayy:Well only the deep can call to the deep.Pearls are nothing but swill for swine |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by January27(f): 8:35am On Jul 22, 2014 |
I am trying but i cant speak my dialect fluently, I use to feel bad each time i go to the village and my cousins are speaking i wont be able to contribute. |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:35am On Jul 22, 2014 |
latino2swt:Ndi eyen Calabar o! |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by johndwayy(m): 8:36am On Jul 22, 2014 |
AgapeCharis: There have been cases where "jx speaking ur mother tongue" was the advantage in securing a contract.........and you call that advantage..smh. bros that's tribalism and corruption, the major reason we cannot progress and succeed as a country. Must you speak the same language as me before I can be of help? 1 Like |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:37am On Jul 22, 2014 |
I wish i could speak Esan |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Ranchhoddas: 8:39am On Jul 22, 2014 |
justi4jesu: I can speak.is that kalabari? |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:39am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Can perfectly speak and write anything in my dialect. From the only town in Edo state that can understands and can speak Benin and the different ishan(Esan) languages!..,,we also understand 80% of all the languages in Edo North.... What a blessed dialect! One unique thing abt ma dialect is that, its nt Benin n its ishan(Esan) bt its kinda a mixture of both. TEAM IGUEBEN Ibhokhima wado ooo Do I have brothers/sisters here?? |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:40am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MissGdope: I wish i could speak Esaneyaaa Wat part of esan r u from? |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by johndwayy(m): 8:40am On Jul 22, 2014 |
iwonbaoko: Well only the deep can call to the deep.Pearls are nothing but swill for swine@iwonbaoko...u re too funny. So you Are indirectly saying to hell with someone that can't understand your language?.....quite pathetic sha. |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Gptech(m): 8:41am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Let me tell you something. Believe it or not, our languages have done more harm than good to this country! Not trying to discourage anyone here,but there are many evil, selfish and biased views behind what most people call advantages of our local dialects. 1 Like |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:41am On Jul 22, 2014 |
AgapeCharis: Can perfectly speak and write anything in my dialect.egbe fue re |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:41am On Jul 22, 2014 |
AgapeCharis: Are u from Edo?NO |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by amichaelz101(m): 8:41am On Jul 22, 2014 |
AgapeCharis: Can perfectly speak and write anything in my dialect.no.. Go ya villa em fool here |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:41am On Jul 22, 2014 |
AgapeCharis: eyaaaIrua |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by kizzle4eva(m): 8:42am On Jul 22, 2014 |
johndwayy: So wot is now d advantage and pride in knowing hw to speak and undastands ones mother tongue? Pls u guys shud enumerate 5 major importance and advantages of speaking and understanding your mother tongue.,if nt majorly for d purpose of favouritism, tribalism and corruption especially here in nigeria. English ,which is our official language and the mother tongue of the british pipo is spoken across Uk and the US, Are they nt progressing more than us in all areas? I'm nt trying to rubbish our native languages oh, bt I want us to see the unity in our diversity and nt trying to promote our tribes above the rest cos that will always bring resentment and hatred. I think you are getting it all wrong here. The british people you talked about have Welsh, Cockney et al and in the US, Spanish is even spoken more than english sef. Our culture is what makes us unique. Europe used it to their advantage buh instilled divisions among us which we imbibed and suffer till today. Akwa Ibom Isong o Annang Mma Igbo kwenu Yoruba mon ki yin o Obolom tighi Efik mmekom o 1 Like |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Hoii(m): 8:44am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Serious regrets. Egun language |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:44am On Jul 22, 2014 |
johndwayy:No....its jx an advantage! I have also seen a guy dt was attracted to a gal because of dialect It has alot of advantages abeg |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:46am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MissGdope:Hiiaaan!! Irrua is the heart of Esan. They have the realest Esan language Where did u grow up? |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:47am On Jul 22, 2014 |
MissGdope: 1 Like |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by NaLaugh: 8:47am On Jul 22, 2014 |
AgapeCharis: No....its jx an advantage! Referenced "Advantage" = Nepotism, Tribalism. 1 Like |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Nobody: 8:48am On Jul 22, 2014 |
amichaelz101: no.. Go ya villa em fool hereI smell frustration Stop d hating#jx because u can't speak urs |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Mimisboygreat: 8:49am On Jul 22, 2014 |
A na m asu asusu ndi be anyi nke oma. Obu ihe nwute na ndi nne anyi na nna anyi ha anaghi akuziri umu ha asusu anyi digazi iche iche, ma ha na-acho ikuziri ha asusu ndi oyibo ka-enwe si na ha bu ndi gara akwukwo. Ndi goomenti kwesiri ilebara ihe ndia anyi ka ohara ichula asusu na omenaala anyi. Ndi be anyi ekene mu nu. Writing and speaking igbo is just as simple as ABC for me. |
Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by Ranchhoddas: 8:50am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Can't speak kalabari and i have little regret. |
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