Language, Legacy, and Fluency: Learn Yorùbá and Igbo Online, Rooted in Culture
Learn. Connect. Preserve.
- Yorùbá & Igbo first
- Free to join
- Early beta access
Welcome to LinguaRoots!
Let's answer 7 quick questions before you start learning!
What language would you like to learn?
For English speakers
- Yoruba
- IgboComing soon
- HausaComing soon
- SwahiliComing soon
- AmharicComing soon
- OromoComing soon
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What drives us
Why LinguaRoots?
Language is more than words. It carries our stories, our histories and our identity. LinguaRoots is an African language-learning platform that makes learning Yoruba and Igbo accessible, engaging and culturally meaningful.
Whether you're reconnecting with your heritage, teaching your children their family's language, or discovering a new African culture, LinguaRoots gives you a place to begin, wherever you are in the world.
Stay Connected to Home, Wherever You Live
From Lagos to London, Enugu to Houston, LinguaRoots helps Africans at home and across the diaspora reconnect through language, culture and shared heritage.
Preserving African Languages for Future Generations
We're building a trusted digital library of African languages, proverbs, traditions and history, documented with native speakers and cultural experts so this knowledge is never lost.
Teach Your Language and Earn
Are you a fluent Yoruba or Igbo speaker, tutor or cultural expert? Join our community to share your knowledge with learners around the world and earn from your expertise.
Help Us Build a Better Lingua Roots
Your experience matters. Tell us what you love, what we can improve, and what you'd like to see next.
Lessons
Speak the Language of Home
Begin with interactive lessons that introduce everyday vocabulary, common expressions, correct pronunciation and the cultural context behind the words. Learn how to greet elders, introduce yourself, and understand the meaning behind names, proverbs and traditions.
Yorùbá
Nigeria · Benin · Togo · 45M+ speakers
Tonal and proverb-rich. You'll learn greetings, everyday nouns and the sayings that carry generations of wisdom — with tone marks explained as you go.
- Tone marks & pronunciation drills
- Proverbs with meaning and context
- Everyday vocabulary from lesson one
Igbo
Nigeria · 30M+ speakers
Melodic and welcoming. Start with the greetings every conversation opens with, then build vocabulary through pictures, quizzes and speech sounds.
- Greetings & courtesy phrases first
- Picture-word lessons with instant feedback
- Cultural notes woven through every unit
“Àgbà kì í wà lọ́jà, kí orí ọmọ tuntun wọ́.”
An elder cannot be at the market and let a newborn's head go crooked.
Where there is experience present, the inexperienced will not be allowed to fail. Community is a safety net.
Mobile app
Learn Wherever You Go: The LinguaRoots App Is Coming
The next phase of LinguaRoots is going mobile. Our beta will include a mobile app, so you can practise Yoruba and Igbo on your commute, during your lunch break or at home with your family.
Join the Beta Waitlist
Be among the first to get the app, with founding-member pricing and a direct line to the team shaping the lessons.
What's next
More African Languages and Cultures Coming Soon
We're growing LinguaRoots to include more African languages, richer cultural experiences and new ways to learn and connect with African heritage.
More languages. More cultures. More ways to connect.
More languages
Hausa, Swahili, Twi and more — shaped by what our community asks for.
More cultures
Deeper stories, music, food and tradition behind every language we add.
More ways to connect
Tutors, live practice and community features that put you in conversation.
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Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Yoruba is a tonal language, which means the pitch of your voice changes a word's meaning. Our lessons include audio pronunciation guides so you hear and practise the tones from day one.
Yes. LinguaRoots is designed for learners of all ages, including children in diaspora families who want to connect with their heritage.
No. Our lessons start from the basics, so complete beginners can start right away.
Our mobile app is currently in development. Join the beta waitlist to be among the first to experience it.