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Welcome To Ubang Village, Where Male And Female Speaks Different Languages by babatrigga(m): 3:52pm On Nov 30, 2018
Ever wondered a place where male and female speak different language yet understands themselves? This is the case of Urbang, a small farming community located in southern part of Nigerian.

According to BBC the people of Urban views this unique differences in language as a blessing from God. They however expressed concern that this unique culture may vanish in time to come as younger tend to use English language more often.

Notable differences in their language is seen majorly in names of things which differs for both male and female for example, The females call yam "irui" while the males call it "itong".

Read more about Ubang people below:

https://www.basenaija.com/2018/11/welcome-to-ubang-village-where-male-and.html

Source: [url]Basenaija.com[/url]
Re: Welcome To Ubang Village, Where Male And Female Speaks Different Languages by Nbote(m): 4:18pm On Nov 30, 2018
It is d same language with difference in names of things..
Re: Welcome To Ubang Village, Where Male And Female Speaks Different Languages by Nobody: 3:57pm On Dec 03, 2018
Which state exactly or is it Cross River
Re: Welcome To Ubang Village, Where Male And Female Speaks Different Languages by moneyissues(m): 4:34pm On Dec 04, 2018
asuustrike1:
Which state exactly or is it Cross River


Cross river... I have been there

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