Bite-sized flashcards, fun quizzes, daily streaks and badges. Join thousands of learners worldwide mastering Nigeria's three biggest languages — free to start.
Six ways to play
Start free with Learn & Quiz. Unlock Battles, Word Match, Word Builder and Survival Streak with Pro — $5.99/month or $47.99/year, 7-day free trial.
Browse Yorùbá, Igbo & Hausa vocabulary by category and level. Tap to reveal — every new word counts toward your Learn score.
Open Learn10-question multiple-choice rounds. 10 pts per correct answer, +20 perfect bonus. Build your accuracy and unlock badges.
Open QuizRace the 8s timer against a bot, chain streaks for 3× multipliers, spend Freeze / Skip / Hint power-ups, and climb the ELO ladder.
Open Battles5 pairs, race the clock. Speed bonus up to +50, −25 penalty per miss. Beat your best score on every round.
Open Word MatchUnscramble jumbled letters to spell each translation. 10 words, 3 lives, speed bonuses, limited hints.
Open Word BuilderEndless flashcards, 3 lives, the clock shrinks as your streak grows. Combo multipliers stack — climb the per-language leaderboard.
Open Survival StreakThree tongues. One Naija.
Each course is built from real, everyday Nigerian vocabulary — greetings, food, family, markets, music, and more.
Spoken across Southwest Nigeria, West Africa & beyond
Spoken across Southeast Nigeria and beyond
Spoken across Northern Nigeria, the Sahel & beyond
More African languages coming soon ✨
How it works
Choose Yorùbá, Igbo or Hausa and start with greetings & survival phrases.
Bite-sized lessons grouped by category and difficulty — verbs, food, family, and more.
Earn XP, unlock badges, and compete on the worldwide leaderboard with other learners.
Who it's for
Whatever brought you here — family, love, heritage, travel or curiosity — NaijaTongues meets you where you are.
Raising kids abroad and want them to grow up speaking Yorùbá, Igbo or Hausa? Short, fun daily lessons the whole family can do together.
Surprise your spouse, in-laws and elders with real Yorùbá, Igbo or Hausa — greetings, prayers and the words that matter at weddings and Sunday dinners.
Yorùbá speaker picking up Igbo? Hausa speaker learning Yorùbá? Bridge across Nigeria's languages and connect with friends, colleagues and customers nationwide.
Second- or third-generation and never got the chance to learn at home? Start from zero — no judgement, just steady progress toward the language of your heritage.
Heading to Nigeria for work, family or fun? Learn the everyday phrases that open doors in markets, taxis, churches, mosques and homes.
Studying African languages, Nollywood, Afrobeats or West African history? Build real fluency alongside your coursework or fandom.
Why NaijaTongues
Learn in 5 minutes a day. Categories, levels and progressive difficulty keep momentum high.
Daily streaks and unlockable badges make progress feel like a game, not homework.
Compare progress with thousands of learners across 60+ countries.
Real Nigerian words and phrases — not stiff textbook translations.
Reconnect with your roots from anywhere in the world. Mobile-first, works everywhere.
Your account, progress and data are protected with modern auth and encryption.
Simple pricing
Pro unlocks Battles, Word Match, Word Builder and Survival Streak. $5.99/month or $47.99/year (save 33%). 7-day free trial — your card isn't charged until the trial ends.
Loved worldwide
Real reviews from real learners — from Lagos to London, Toronto to Dubai.
"I grew up in the UK and never learnt Igbo properly. NaijaTongues finally clicked for me — I had a full conversation with my grandma last week!"
"The Hausa course is gold. The streaks keep me consistent and the categories cover real, everyday vocabulary. Highly recommend."
"Finally a Yorùbá app that doesn't feel like a textbook. Five minutes a day and I'm actually retaining words."
"Beautiful design, real vocabulary, and the leaderboard makes it addictive. My kids are learning with me now."
"I started for fun and ended up on a 60-day streak. The badges system is genius."
"Even as a Nigerian, I'm picking up Hausa for the first time. Made by people who actually know our culture."
FAQ
Yes. You can sign up and start learning Yorùbá, Igbo and Hausa for free, with quizzes, streaks and badges.
Today: Yorùbá, Igbo and Hausa — Nigeria's three biggest languages. More African languages are coming.
Not at all. We start from greetings and survival phrases and build up gradually.
Yes. NaijaTongues is mobile-first and works in any modern browser.
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