Speak Yorùbá, Igbo & Hausa like a Naija legend.
Bite-sized flashcards, fun quizzes, daily streaks and badges across 2,600+ words in Nigeria's three biggest languages — free to start.
Nine ways to play
From flashcards to endless survival
Every mode is free — Learn, Quiz, Word Match, Numbers, Sentence Builder, Everyday Phrases, Battles, Word Builder and Survival Streak.
Learn
FreeBrowse Yorùbá, Igbo & Hausa vocabulary by category and level. Tap to reveal — every new word counts toward your Learn score.
Open LearnQuiz
Free10-question multiple-choice rounds. 15 pts per correct answer, +30 perfect bonus. Build your accuracy and unlock badges.
Open QuizBattles
FreeRace the 8s timer against a bot, chain streaks for 3× multipliers, spend Freeze / Skip / Hint power-ups, and climb the ELO ladder.
Open BattlesWord Match
Free5 pairs, race the clock. Speed bonus up to +5, −3 penalty per miss. Beat your best score on every round.
Open Word MatchNumbers
FreeFour round types, endlessly generated — counting, arithmetic and big numbers. The range widens as you get answers right and narrows after mistakes.
Open NumbersSentence Builder
FreeRebuild a real sentence from jumbled words, given the English meaning. Six levels from 3 to 20 words, 3 lives, a per-sentence timer and a combo multiplier up to 2×.
Open Sentence BuilderEveryday Phrases
FreeReal greetings, prayers and market talk with literal glosses and usage notes, so you know what you're actually saying. No account needed.
Open Everyday PhrasesWord Builder
FreeUnscramble jumbled letters to spell each translation. 10 words, 3 lives, speed bonuses, limited hints.
Open Word BuilderSurvival Streak
FreeEndless flashcards, 3 lives, the clock shrinks as your streak grows. Combo multipliers stack — climb the per-language leaderboard.
Open Survival StreakThree tongues. One Naija.
Pick a language and dive in
Each course covers 2,600+ words in four categories — common words, nouns, verbs and adjectives — across five difficulty levels, plus 47 everyday phrases for greetings, the market and getting around.
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
Three steps. Zero textbook stress.
1. Pick a language
Choose Yorùbá, Igbo or Hausa and start at Level 1 with the words you'll use most.
2. Learn with flashcards & quizzes
Bite-sized lessons split into common words, nouns, verbs and adjectives — each ordered by difficulty, from the most common words up.
3. Build streaks & climb the board
Earn XP, unlock badges, and compete on the worldwide leaderboard with other learners.
Who it's for
Built for everyone learning a Nigerian language
Whatever brought you here — family, love, heritage, travel or curiosity — NaijaTongues meets you where you are.
Diaspora parents
Raising kids abroad and want them to grow up speaking Yorùbá, Igbo or Hausa? Short, fun daily lessons the whole family can do together.
Married into a Nigerian family
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.
Nigerians learning another Nigerian language
Yorùbá speaker picking up Igbo? Hausa speaker learning Yorùbá? Bridge across Nigeria's languages and connect with friends, colleagues and customers nationwide.
Reconnecting with your roots
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.
Travellers & expats
Heading to Nigeria for work, family or fun? Learn the everyday phrases that open doors in markets, taxis, churches, mosques and homes.
Students & culture lovers
Studying African languages, Nollywood, Afrobeats or West African history? Build real fluency alongside your coursework or fandom.
Why NaijaTongues
Built for real learners, by real Nigerians.
Bite-sized lessons
Learn in 5 minutes a day. Categories, levels and progressive difficulty keep momentum high.
Streaks, XP & badges
Daily streaks and unlockable badges make progress feel like a game, not homework.
Global leaderboard
Compare your XP, streaks and game scores with every other learner on the board.
Authentic vocabulary
Real Nigerian words and phrases — not stiff textbook translations.
Made for the diaspora
Reconnect with your roots from anywhere in the world. Mobile-first, works everywhere.
Private & secure
Your account, progress and data are protected with modern auth and encryption.
Simple pricing
Every game mode is free
All nine ways to play are open to anyone with an account. No card, no trial, no limits.
Everything
Free- Learn flashcards
- Quiz mode
- 🃏 Word Match arena
- 🔢 Numbers + calculator
- 🧩 Sentence Builder
- 💬 Everyday Phrases
- ⚔️ Flashcard Battles + ELO ladder
- 🔤 Word Builder + 💀 Survival Streak
- Power-ups (Freeze, Skip, Hint)
- Streaks, badges & global leaderboard
Courses
In progressStructured, hand-written lessons rather than corpus-driven games. Today that's Stage 1 — three units each in Yorùbá, Igbo and Hausa — and none of it has been reviewed by a native speaker yet, so there's a report control on every phrase. Open to everyone while we build it out.
A paid tier may cover Courses in future. If that happens we'll say so on the pricing page first.
Open CoursesWhat's inside
What you actually get
Every number here comes straight from the content in the app today.
2,600+ words per language
Common words, nouns, verbs and adjectives — each split across five difficulty levels so you always have a next step.
47 everyday phrases
Greetings, market talk and getting around, each with a literal gloss and a note on when to use it.
15,000+ example sentences
The Sentence Builder corpus, from 3-word lines up to 20-word sentences. Machine-assembled and still awaiting speaker review.
Nine free game modes
Learn, Quiz, Word Match, Numbers, Sentence Builder, Everyday Phrases, Battles, Word Builder and Survival Streak — all free.
Open corrections
Spotted a wrong tone mark or translation? Suggest a fix from any word — reviewed corrections ship to everyone.
Credited contributors
Approved suggestions earn you a place on the public contributors page, if you opt in.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is NaijaTongues really free?+
Yes. You can sign up and start learning Yorùbá, Igbo and Hausa for free, with quizzes, streaks and badges.
Which languages can I learn?+
Today: Yorùbá, Igbo and Hausa — Nigeria's three biggest languages. More African languages are coming.
Do I need any prior knowledge?+
Not at all. We start from greetings and survival phrases and build up gradually.
What is Sentence Builder?+
A free game where you rebuild a Yorùbá, Igbo or Hausa sentence from jumbled words, given the English meaning. Six levels take you from 3-word sentences up to 20-word ones, with 3 lives, a per-sentence timer and a combo multiplier up to 2×. Over 15,000 sentences, and your scores count toward your streak and the leaderboards.
Will it work on my phone?+
Yes. NaijaTongues is mobile-first and works in any modern browser.
How is my data protected?+
Accounts use secure authentication and we never sell your data. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Your turn
Speak the languages of home — wherever you are.
2,600+ words per language, five difficulty levels, five free game modes. No credit card needed.