Build the word, syllable by syllable
Listen to a word spoken by a real Yoruba speaker, then tap its syllables in order - sorted by tone, with a hint if you need it. Free to play, no sign-up.
Play the Phonics Game →Experimental, and free to try
Learn Nigerian languages through play.
These are small, experimental games we built for our own students to practice with - real native-speaker audio, real words. Since they might be useful to other learners too, we're sharing them here, starting with Yoruba.
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Hear the word, pick its tones
Yoruba words change meaning with pitch. Listen to a word, then tap high, mid or low for each syllable - the tone buttons play real pitches measured from our speakers' own recordings. Free to play, no sign-up.
Play the Tone Game →
Get involved
Want to see games like this in your language?
All it takes is a few minutes - recording a handful of words, helping translate, or just letting us know you're interested. These games grow one language at a time, thanks to people who speak them.