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What's The Reaction/feeling When Someone Speaks Your Dialect In A Foreign Land? by Spaxon(op): 1:43pm On Jun 03, 2022*

Alright guys.
Most times I do see Nigerians in Illinois. It's a normal thing.
Especially the Yoruba's.

And then I rarely do hear their conversations. Cus they mostly speak Yoruba.

So just last Thursday, met a couple in the park speaking my Native (Ibibio) dialect.

Well I felt I let an unconscious smile and next thing I walked up to them and we had a very wonderful conversation.
I got invited for Dinner.
It felt so good that evening to actually get that connection feeling.

PS; I know lots of Akwaibomites live in Chicago, but you'll rarely hear them use Ibibio in conversations outside their homes.

So have you got any experiences?
Maybe not outside Nigeria.
It could be within the country and in a different tribe.

Justwise
Lalasticlala
Mynd44

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Re: What's The Reaction/feeling When Someone Speaks Your Dialect In A Foreign Land? by sparkleboy(m): 5:52am On Dec 28, 2022

Once I hear any Nigerian language that I recognize it brings a smile �
Always a joy to meet Nigerians here

Spaxon:
Alright guys.
Most times I do see Nigerians in Illinois. It's a normal thing.
Especially the Yoruba's.

And then I rarely do hear their conversations. Cus they mostly speak Yoruba.

So just last Thursday, met a couple in the park speaking my Native (Ibibio) dialect.

Well I felt I let an unconscious smile and next thing I walked up to them and we had a very wonderful conversation.
I got invited for Dinner.
It felt so good that evening to actually get that connection feeling.

PS; I know lots of Akwaibomites live in Chicago, but you'll rarely hear them use Ibibio in conversations outside their homes.

So have you got any experiences?
Maybe not outside Nigeria.
It could be within the country and in a different tribe.

Justwise
Lalasticlala
Mynd44

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Re: What's The Reaction/feeling When Someone Speaks Your Dialect In A Foreign Land? by Wainey: 8:22am On Dec 28, 2022

I'll like to hear Nigerian/Indian accents abroad.
It will help me identify phone snatchers.

Re: What's The Reaction/feeling When Someone Speaks Your Dialect In A Foreign Land? by Spaxon(op): 9:37am On Dec 28, 2022

sparkleboy:
Once I hear any Nigerian language that I recognize it brings a smile �
Always a joy to meet Nigerians here

like the feeling of home activates instantly

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Re: What's The Reaction/feeling When Someone Speaks Your Dialect In A Foreign Land? by sparkleboy(m): 4:03pm On Dec 28, 2022

Spaxon:
like the feeling of home activates instantly

I Know right.

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