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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by egoldman(m): 9:19am On Sep 02, 2023
ok it's true, so the price of fuel don reduce here, abi are Nigerians still not seeing shege pro max?
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Akaegwu(m): 9:21am On Sep 02, 2023
Good one
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Goodman2023: 9:22am On Sep 02, 2023
LegendHero:
Fact:
—The USA state of Maryland added 9 new languages

—Yoruba language is the only West African Language in the list

—Reason why Yoruba was selected was because according to US census bureau data, Yoruba had the highest number of West African tribe in USA.

—This validate the thread that was created on Nairaland last year by “Scholes0” about Yoruba being the largest Nigerian tribe in the USA based on data from US census bureau.

...you are right..since business shifted to China, most igbos prefer China... and that's where over 50% of what we consume come from
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Sweetvie: 9:22am On Sep 02, 2023
aQUINandmore:
Yoruba is a universal language.
I will burst into Juices and get wet instantly if tinubu can call me "onitemi"

Sing a love song to me in yoruba at night I bet you won't be able to go to work the preceding morning.

As a typical benin girl I must confess that the yoruba language is a powerful and beautiful tool for global communication.
It's my favourite language because it opens up a world of opportunities.

It is not just a Nigerian language but communities in the Caribbean, South America, and the United States also speak it.

In fact, the Yoruba culture is rich and vibrant, with a long history and a strong tradition of art, music, and storytelling.

The Yoruba language is vibes.
It's rich.
Its rich in proverbs, folktales, and oral histories.

In fact, the Yoruba culture is a fascinating tapestry of art, religion, social norms, and language.

If any sugar daddy decide to sponsor me in school again I will study yoruba language , Its global influence underscores its richness and resilience, and studying it provides invaluable insights into African cultural diversity.

I love tinubu.
Tinubu please love me back, I want to show you something.
😂😂
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by EmekaA125(m): 9:25am On Sep 02, 2023
Sergio101:



Yoruba people brags a lot.

Tufiakwa!!

And will always be the first to say "Omaluabi doesn't show off".

Who dash you trademark language for African race??

Beat your tiny chest in peace. It's allowed!!
Everything is bragging to them. Spits
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Advocate1810(m): 9:25am On Sep 02, 2023
LegendHero:
Maryland's learner's permit knowledge test, and its study materials, will soon be offered in nine more languages, bringing the total for each to 17 languages.

Getting a learner's permit is the first step to getting a driver's license in the state.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration said it is expanding accessibility services as part of Gov. Wes Moore's focus on equity and access.

Here are the new languages offered:

—Yoruba (West Africa)
—Tagalog
—Amharic (Afro-Asiatic language)
—Arabic
—Russian
—Urdu
—Hindi
—Farsi
—Portuguese
—American Sign Language

The new language offerings were determined with U.S. Census data.

"Improving accessibility for the driver's knowledge test and study materials is critical to serve Maryland's linguistically diverse population," said Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer.

The current languages offered include English, Spanish, French, Nepali, Korean, traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.

Am proud of my race, Yoruba lagba Yoruba ni baba
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/baltimore/news/maryland-learners-permit-test-to-be-offered-in-9-new-languages/
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by gloryman91: 9:25am On Sep 02, 2023
Iwo and Osogbo taxies drivers don japa plenty for USA be that o , 😁 as Dem plenty for South South and North of Nigeria.
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by helpee(m): 9:26am On Sep 02, 2023
Razgas:
while yorubas concentrate on just 4 places (Lagos, UK, U.S and Canada), igbos are more widespread and can be found in large numbers in both these mentioned 4 places and other places such as China or even Kenya
You are correct. We have more igbos in chinese prison and all over the world.

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by IkeAnumudu: 9:28am On Sep 02, 2023
LegendHero:
Maryland's learner's permit knowledge test, and its study materials, will soon be offered in nine more languages, bringing the total for each to 17 languages.

Getting a learner's permit is the first step to getting a driver's license in the state.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration said it is expanding accessibility services as part of Gov. Wes Moore's focus on equity and access.

Here are the new languages offered:

—Yoruba (West Africa)
—Tagalog
—Amharic (Afro-Asiatic language)
—Arabic
—Russian
—Urdu
—Hindi
—Farsi
—Portuguese
—American Sign Language

The new language offerings were determined with U.S. Census data.

"Improving accessibility for the driver's knowledge test and study materials is critical to serve Maryland's linguistically diverse population," said Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer.

The current languages offered include English, Spanish, French, Nepali, Korean, traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/baltimore/news/maryland-learners-permit-test-to-be-offered-in-9-new-languages/




This is exceedingly sad news for our ever-hateful “blodas & sistas” from the SadEast. They hate anything that signifies progress for any other tribe aside theirs.

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Advocate1810(m): 9:28am On Sep 02, 2023
Sergio101:



Yoruba people brags a lot.
I feel your pain bro, other tribes are clamoring to have Yoruba as their husband or wife

Tufiakwa!!

And will always be the first to say "Omaluabi doesn't show off".

Who dash you trademark language for African race??

Beat your tiny chest in peace. It's allowed!!
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by osothermal(m): 9:29am On Sep 02, 2023
TemplarLandry:
Yoruba is the trademark language of the whole African race.
Yoruba is widely exported to other continents through our arts: music and movies.

Take a look at Asake who sings in Yoruba.

Another massively trending movie titled “Jagun Jagun” is a testament to this.

God is great!


I dedicate “Buga” by Kizz Daniel to Omoluabis. Great jam!
Ok entertainment Yoruba, Football and other sports South East/ south south. Which one come be Hausa /Fulani?
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by otemeh01(m): 9:30am On Sep 02, 2023
aQUINandmore:
Yoruba is a universal language.
I will burst into Juices and get wet instantly if tinubu can call me "onitemi"

Sing a love song to me in yoruba at night I bet you won't be able to go to work the preceding morning.

As a typical benin girl I must confess that the yoruba language is a powerful and beautiful tool for global communication.
It's my favourite language because it opens up a world of opportunities.

It is not just a Nigerian language but communities in the Caribbean, South America, and the United States also speak it.

In fact, the Yoruba culture is rich and vibrant, with a long history and a strong tradition of art, music, and storytelling.

The Yoruba language is vibes.
It's rich.
Its rich in proverbs, folktales, and oral histories.

In fact, the Yoruba culture is a fascinating tapestry of art, religion, social norms, and language.

If any sugar daddy decide to sponsor me in school again I will study yoruba language , Its global influence underscores its richness and resilience, and studying it provides invaluable insights into African cultural diversity.

I love tinubu.
Tinubu please love me back, I want to show you something.
I'm so ashamed that someone from Edo would be typing these. That's if u are really Bini o.
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Smoothwave: 9:31am On Sep 02, 2023
you go cry tire ooo.. son of hatred daughters of paditions... mind you you are also living in a yoruba land,,,,, not your village in aba or owerri .. headless mob people
Sergio101:



Yoruba people brags a lot.

Tufiakwa!!

And will always be the first to say "Omaluabi doesn't show off".

Who dash you trademark language for African race??

Beat your tiny chest in peace. It's allowed!!

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by plaindealer: 9:33am On Sep 02, 2023
Goodman2023:
...you are right..since business shifted to China, most igbos prefer China... and that's where over 50% of what we consume come from


We are talking about the Yoruba language in Maryland, USA, and this one is bothering us with igbo people and what they prefer in China.

How are they related?

Is igbo language on any official document in China? No, so what's your point?

Why is it so hard for you people to curb your insecurities and low self-esteem?

Who swear for you peopple self?

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Smoothwave: 9:33am On Sep 02, 2023
gloryman91:
Iwo and Osogbo taxies drivers don japa plenty for USA be that o , 😁 as Dem plenty for South South anyou go cry tire ooo.. son of hatred daughters of paditions... mind you you are also living in a yoruba land,,,,, not your village in aba or owerri .. headless mob peopled North of Nigeria.
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by OgaRico(m): 9:36am On Sep 02, 2023
Just like there are Chinese Americans, we will soon be having Yoruba Americans as the years go by.

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by motayoayinde: 9:37am On Sep 02, 2023
LegendHero:


I love the image of the animal you uploaded. It reminded me of Ojuku.

That’s exactly how he kept beating his chest until 3 million of his people perished.

😲😲😲
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by plaindealer: 9:38am On Sep 02, 2023
Nearly all the Universities in the USA have Yoruba language courses.

This is why the Yoruba Language is growing and spreading like wildfire in the USA.

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Expanse2020(m): 9:41am On Sep 02, 2023
Yoruba all the way .....
The devil 😈 ( ipob)man and the 001 slave of Lagos (Prince of Aba) will be grinding teeth by now because of Yoruba success..
Wait for your turn too they will soon nominate Igbo too for the best great skull mining and rituals region🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by sangresan(m): 9:42am On Sep 02, 2023
LegendHero:
I remember the below thread where some people opined that Yoruba are not the largest Nigeria tribe in the USA. On this thread, we reiterated time and time and time that Yorubas are by far the largest group of Nigerians in USA, UK, and Canada based on available data from the government of those countries.

This new decision by the state of Maryland validate this fact.

https://www.nairaland.com/6846026/check-out-largest-west-african


To say the truth, Yorubas are many in the USA. But our brothers from across the Niger will dispute this. Being very loudmouthed, they believe that making noise is synonymous with actual numbers.

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by blaise26abj(m): 9:45am On Sep 02, 2023
LegendHero:


To be honest, my brother up there is right.

In terms of reach outside the African continent, no other African language beat the Yoruba in terms of notoriety.

I am not saying Yoruba is the most spoken language in Africa based on number of people but in terms of notoriety outside the African continent, I haven’t seen one that beat Yoruba.

What contribute majorly to that is that Afro beat and high number of Yoruba people in the West.

I think the reason for the stats is the fact that yorubas can like education like crazy . And the pursuit of it can take you out into countries with the best education systems ( especially the universities) , hence the UK and USA statistics .
Had a chat with an Igbo billionaire who testified how culturally resilient yorubas are abroad . How their kids born abroad are made to , at the minimal , learn our culture.
Also I think Yoruba is much easier to learn because it is a fun language . There are many similar spelt words but different meaning due to homonyms . So you can easily learn .so by learning one , understanding the others is not much of a challenge . That is why Yoruba music sounds great even to someone who doesn’t understand the language .

The culture is also very rich . Foreigners come to study it . I keep saying once our movie industry is technically ready , there are a lot of folklores and tales that will make extremely good , international movies .

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by gigabyte13: 9:47am On Sep 02, 2023
What happens to the lost isrealites of NIGERIA
When are they going to be included...?
Dem petition never reach Joe Biden...?
Or they are waiting for Donald Trump their foreign Messiah.....?
Highly and very irrelevant home and abroad.
Ordinary noisemakers

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by WesKiz: 9:49am On Sep 02, 2023
I think say igbo people dey claim say na dem travel pass
When I go north I no say yoruba travel pass igbo but Yoruba no too dey make mouth for any feature

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Basic123: 9:51am On Sep 02, 2023
LegendHero:


Don’t mind those one.

I remember few years ago where they delude themselves that Yoruba are more in UK and Igbo are more in USA.

If not for us that refuted that lies, they would have still continue to parrot that false statement. Now any Ibo guy is always careful to say Igbo are more in USA especially my friend Ofoigbo .
They lie alot to massage their ego.

Another lie is that they control Nigeria economy?,How

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Mikkeal: 9:51am On Sep 02, 2023
taylor89:
Yoruba Ronu


What a great achievement


Na skull export remain

So says an historyless cannibal

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Vopimas42: 9:54am On Sep 02, 2023
aQUINandmore:

I love tinubu.
Tinubu please love me back, I want to show you something.
O mase o
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Basic123: 9:55am On Sep 02, 2023
DiscoverID:


Anything yoruba triggers hatred from these akpu munching gorillas. They are engraved with yoruba hating genetics and acute inferiority complex from childhood passed on by their forefathers via tales by moonlight and village circus folktales of lies.

Do you remember when Russiaian university introduced yoruba language?



https://www.nairaland.com/7712931/russia-university-introduces-yoruba-language

Fact is, until ibo admittedly starts worshipping us as their gods, they will never be out of wilderness.

😆 😆 😆 😆

Your last sentence is funny!

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by davades(m): 9:56am On Sep 02, 2023
LegendHero:
Fact:
—The USA state of Maryland added 9 new languages

—Yoruba language is the only West African Language in the list

—Reason why Yoruba was selected was because according to US census bureau data, Yoruba had the highest number of West African tribe in USA.

This is interesting

—This validate the thread that was created on Nairaland last year by “Scholes0” about Yoruba being the largest Nigerian tribe in the USA based on data from US census bureau.

Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by PHAYOL81: 9:57am On Sep 02, 2023
Thank goodness, this is coming from america itself. Ive always iterated that OMOLUABI travel a lot but our brothers and sisters across the niger always have different opinion. That they don't always run into the police net in all these western nation doesn't mean they're not there.
Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by gigabyte13: 9:58am On Sep 02, 2023
Razgas:
while yorubas concentrate on just 4 places (Lagos, UK, U.S and Canada), igbos are more widespread and can be found in large numbers in both these mentioned 4 places and other places such as China or even Kenya




No probs
Let's wait for China, Kenya, Malaysia, Indonesia, India etc to include you guys as one of their spoken languages too.
Oniranu
Olori Pelebe oshi.
Una go Sha talk rubbish, to Sha disgrace unasef

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Aaaaarghmed(m): 9:59am On Sep 02, 2023
Am not a yoruba guy,but I was born in a yoruba state and I grew up in another yoruba state.I have a soft spot for them .I even have a yoruba name given to be at birth.I dont tell people that I understand yoruba.i watch them speak .Good one ,yorubas dey try shaaaa. If na the other tribe person for no hear word today.mtvheewww

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Re: Maryland, USA Adds Yoruba as Language for Driver Learner’s Permit Test by Aaaaarghmed(m): 10:02am On Sep 02, 2023
DenreleDave:


Can't you people rest?

Where did u see him mention igbo now?

If gbas gbos start now, u will start saying anytin dey must mention Igbo but na ur carry Igbo enter

Rest.. Every thing no be tribal war
leave the fool

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