Cultural Infrastructure, Not Just an App

Learn Idoma,
preserve a culture

Gamified lessons, a living dictionary, oral histories, and real proverbs — LinguaNaija turns your phone into a bridge back to your roots, one word at a time.

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Dictionary

1,200+ words

Streaks

Stay consistent

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1,200+

Dictionary Words

120+

Active Learners

22

Idoma Communities

4.9

Learner Rating

How It Works

Three simple steps from curious beginner to confident speaker.

1

Create your account

Sign up free in under a minute and pick your starting language.

2

Learn with real elders

Bite-sized lessons, native audio, flashcards, and stories.

3

Track & get certified

Earn XP, badges, and a certificate as you master each level.

Everything LinguaNaija Offers

Far more than a lesson app — a complete home for learning, preserving, and living your language.

Structured Lessons

A Duolingo-style path: characters, words, phrases, sentences, grammar, and full dialogues.

Native Audio Dictionary

Searchable, bookmarkable words with real pronunciation recorded by native speakers.

Smart Flashcards

Spaced-repetition review that resurfaces words right before you forget them.

XP, Streaks & Leaderboards

Gamified progress with coins, badges, and rankings that keep you coming back daily.

Cultural Archive

Oral histories, folk tales, songs, and customs — preserved in a searchable encyclopedia.

Community Forum

Ask questions, share progress, and connect with other learners and native speakers.

Contributor Portal

Verified contributors and moderators upload elder recordings, stories, and new words.

AI Tutor

A conversational AI that explains grammar and answers questions in plain language.

Certificates & Offline Mode

Earn verifiable certificates and download lessons to keep learning without data.

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Benefits from learning with us

Flexibility

Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere — even offline.

Native Elders & Contributors

Real stories, proverbs, and audio from native speakers and community contributors.

Track Real Progress

XP, streaks, mastery badges, and certificates as you advance.

Start With Idoma

More Nigerian languages are on the way — added entirely through our CMS, zero code required.

Idoma Alphabet & Sounds
Beginner

Idoma Alphabet & Sounds

20 Letters · Audio Included

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Greetings & Everyday Words
Beginner

Greetings & Everyday Words

6 Units · 120+ Learners

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Idoma Proverbs & Oral History
Culture

Idoma Proverbs & Oral History

Growing via the Cultural Archive

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Loved by Learners

"I grew up hearing Idoma from my grandmother but never learned to speak it. This app made me confident enough to hold a real conversation with her."

— Ada O., Lagos

"The streaks and badges kept me coming back every day. Three months in and I can read the proverbs my father used to quote."

— Emeka U., Abuja

"As a contributor, I love that I can record real audio and stories that get preserved for the next generation. This is more than an app."

— Grace I., Makurdi

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Your language is cultural infrastructure

Every word you learn, every proverb you save, every story an elder shares stays alive for the next generation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the core alphabet, dictionary, and flashcard lessons are free forever. Premium plans unlock certificates, offline downloads, and the AI tutor.
We are launching with Idoma, with more Nigerian indigenous languages being added through our contributor-powered CMS — no code required.
Not at all. Lessons start from the alphabet and basic sounds, with native audio for every word so you learn correct pronunciation from day one.
Yes! Verified contributors and moderators can submit dictionary entries, proverbs, and oral history recordings through the Contributor Portal.