For the diaspora, by the diaspora. Learn the language your grandparents spoke, through culture, context, and community.
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Language is belonging.
Motherlang isn't another generic language app. It's built specifically for African and Caribbean diaspora communities, with cultural depth baked in from day one.
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8 Heritage Languages
Igbo, Yorùbá, Twi, Amharic, Zulu, Jamaican Patois, Haitian Creole, and Tanzanian Swahili, with more coming.
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Culture-First Learning
Lessons rooted in proverbs, music, greetings, and everyday family life. Not textbook drills.
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Made for the Diaspora
Whether you grew up speaking it or never learned, Motherlang meets you exactly where you are.
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Short, Powerful Lessons
Five minutes a day builds real fluency over time. Designed to fit around your life.
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Tap through four screens of the Motherlang experience: language selection, lesson flow, culture hub, and progress tracking.
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Igbo
Nigeria
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Amharic
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Zulu
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Patois
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Haitian Creole
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Swahili
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IGBO · UNIT 1 · GREETINGS
Nnọọ
nn-oh-oh
Welcome
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What does this mean?
AGoodbye
BWelcome
CThank you
DGood morning
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Culture
🇳🇬 Igbo
🇬🇭 Twi
🇯🇲 Patois
🇪🇹 Amharic
🇿🇦 Zulu
🎵 Playlists
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IGBO
Afrobeats Roots
Fela · Wizkid · Flavour
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IGBO
Highlife Classics
Oliver De Coque
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IGBO
Omenala Sounds
Traditional · Folk
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NOLLYWOOD
Lionheart
Igbo · Drama
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FILM
Half of a Yellow Sun
Igbo · History
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NOLLYWOOD
Brotherhood
Igbo · Thriller
🔥 Iconic Moments
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IGBO · NIGERIA · 1967
The Biafran Declaration
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IGBO · ORAL TRADITION
Chinua Achebe Speaks
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IGBO · ANNUAL FESTIVAL
New Yam Festival
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Only natives would know 👀
😂 Slang Drop
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Gwa m
/gwah·m/
Tell me everything. Used when you want the full unfiltered story.
Igbo
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Nna men
/n·nah·mehn/
Literally "my father" but used as deep admiration or disbelief.
Igbo
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Oya na
/oh·yah·nah/
Let's go. A gentle but firm push to get moving.
Igbo
My Progress
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DAY STREAK
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Igbo — Unit 2
65%
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Twi — Unit 1
30%
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Patois — Unit 1
12%
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Amharic — Unit 1
5%
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At Motherlang, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
1. Who We Are
Motherlang is a heritage language learning platform for the African and Caribbean diaspora. Reach us at thevillage@motherlang.com.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect what we need:
Email address — when you join our waitlist, to notify you at launch and send updates.
Usage data — via Google Analytics to understand how people use our site. No personally identifiable information is collected.
Communications — if you email us, we retain your messages to respond.
3. How We Use Your Information
To notify you when Motherlang launches
To send updates about our progress (unsubscribe any time)
To improve our website and user experience
To respond to your enquiries
We will never sell your data or share it with advertisers.
4. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us their information, contact us at thevillage@motherlang.com and we will delete it promptly.
5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of their personal data. We do not sell data. Contact thevillage@motherlang.com to exercise your rights.
6. GDPR (UK & EU)
If you are in the EEA or UK, you have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict, and port your personal data. Contact thevillage@motherlang.com to exercise these rights.
7. Data Storage & Security
Your email is stored securely in Google Sheets. Analytics are processed by Google Analytics. We retain your email until you request deletion or unsubscribe.
8. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics — website analytics
Google Sheets — waitlist data storage
Netlify — website hosting
9. Cookies
We use Google Analytics cookies to understand website usage only — not for advertising. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
10. Nigerian Data Protection (NDPR)
Motherlang respects the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) administered by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). If you are based in Nigeria:
We collect and process your data lawfully, fairly, and transparently
Your data is used only for the purpose for which it was collected — to notify you of Motherlang's launch and send relevant updates
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time
We do not transfer your data to third parties without your knowledge, except as described in this policy