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| Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Purvan(op): 3:16am On Jul 28, 2023*. Modified: 3:36am On Jul 28, 2023 |
I was born in Nanka and my native language is igbo. My parents move to Denmark when I was 4, and since then I have forgotten quite a bit of igbo. When it comes to reading/listening, it’s fine. But when it comes to talking/writing, it’s getting pretty bad. I have a danish accent, that’s assimilation for you. So what should I do? Should I try to practice igbo or just let things be? It’s sad because if you don’t use a language , then you lose it. Does anyone else have a similar experience in forgetting their native language? |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by illicit(m): 3:30am On Jul 28, 2023 |
Watch Nollywood movies and join the Igbo community around you 3 Likes |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Acidosis(m): 3:46am On Jul 28, 2023 |
Why learn a language if there is no one to communicate with in that language? 1 Like |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by talented321: 4:51am On Jul 28, 2023 |
When the niger delta ex-militants was fighting the nigeria soldiers back then'' anytime they cage the nigerian soldiers they will speak their language to the group and those from ijaw will separate from the group'' that is how many soldiers become run away soldiers while some went back. All what i am saying is don't underrate ur language, it might help u one day. 1 Like |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Nobody: 5:35am On Jul 28, 2023 |
We have more serious issues in the country. Go and marry |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by FalseProphet1(m): 6:45pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
IconicR:Come and marry me. |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Nobody: 7:05pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
FalseProphet1:😂 |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by FalseProphet1(m): 7:09pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Nobody: 7:16pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
FalseProphet1:🤣🤣🤣🤣 hope your church is big and have plenty members |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by FalseProphet1(m): 7:18pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
IconicR:It's very very big. I have Honourables who come to my church with their convoys. Big big men in Nigeria are my members. You would be mummy GO. But we don't eat croaker fish in my church o, it belongs to the Marine kingdom. 😏 |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Nobody: 7:21pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
FalseProphet1:🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 so you saw the croaker comment too nairalanders sha. Well, mummy GO in a worldwide church won't be bad 😂 |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by FalseProphet1(m): 7:23pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
IconicR:I'll send you a DM for my church address. Try and show tomorrow. You will witness live miracles. The dead will rise Blind will see Lame will work Come with your friends. After the service, I'll flex you.  |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Nobody: 7:29pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
FalseProphet1:🤣🤣🤣🤣 funky pastor |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by FalseProphet1(m): 7:30pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
IconicR:I'm a 21st century prophet. I'm not all this old school pastors. I Sabi what's up. I'll even buy you croaker fish even though we don't eat it in my spiritual center. |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Nobody: 7:31pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
FalseProphet1:You are truly living up to your monika 🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by FalseProphet1(m): 7:34pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
IconicR:Don't let my Monika deceive you, I'm very genuine. You can ask of me from clients I've prayed for on this forum. Many of my members have chop millions in bet9ja, some have travelled out if the country, many have become billionaires...the list is endless. Don't worry, when you come tomorrow, you'll be satisfied. Seeing is believing. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Nobody: 7:35pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
FalseProphet1:🤣 I know since that you be prophet wey soji 🤣🤣🤣🤣 1 Like |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by FalseProphet1(m): 7:38pm On Aug 12, 2023 |
IconicR: 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by werisetogether(m): 4:20am On Aug 13, 2023 |
Thanks for sharing Like illicit recommends, you can watch Igbo movies Also, get some of your extended family members involved by asking them to speak with you in Igbo With your desire, I think you'll get better with time Jisie ike Purvan: 2 Likes |
| Re: Forgetting My Mother's Tongue by Exmilitant(m): 5:35am On Aug 13, 2023 |
I must commend you for your interest in your roots. Some of your people who lives in their community can't speak Igbo. I am curious to know how you speak English when those Vikings speaks Dane? Let's I forgot, say me Hi to Simon Ekpa. |
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