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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 23

    Imagine living in a place where men and women speak different languages. Well, Ubang is that place - and the people who live in this Nigerian community view this unique difference as "a blessing from God". More from @briticoyemo here: https://bbc.in/2Py3uZB pic.twitter.com/72nf72n1QH

    2:34 AM - 23 Aug 2018
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    • 조창현 Emeka Okafor Miletsys Rojas Ölamitide Appiah Augusta🌸🇬🇭🇨🇮🇬🇭 Pris Utchay Oreoluwatomi💯 Demola
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      2. The Exorcist  🔥‏ @mykeels Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        I think it's similar to how french words are gender specific. Same language, just different words based on gender. Any linguist would find it amazing.

        3 replies 4 retweets 12 likes
      3. Natasha Kundi‏Verified account @NatashaKLondon Aug 23
        Replying to @mykeels @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        Same is Urdu :)

        0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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      1. Ritchie Diggs‏ @RitchieDiggs Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        In all my years of struggling to understand why French had Masculine and Feminine form of nouns, and no teacher was able to explain why— Finally, this article provides some clarity. Fascinating linguistic phenomenon. #TheMoreYouKnow

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      1. Samuel Obie‏ @Sam_obie Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        I thought women all over the world spoke a different language from the men? When men say: I love you Women hear: I want sex Nothing odd about theese folks speaking languages for both sex, as long as they understand each other perfectly. I think it's a society that respects women.

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      1. Nsikanabasi Umoffong‏ @NSYCAN Aug 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        Ubang is in Obudu, Cross River State. Nigeria 🇳🇬

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      1. Olamibode™‏ @buddy466 Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ogundamisi @briticoyemo

        Amazing findings, Africa is blessed

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      2. Franklyn Nlemuwa‏ @f_klynn Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        I'm a Nigerian and I don't know this. Amazing 😱

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Ifalade Oloruntoba‏ @IfaladeO Aug 23
        Replying to @f_klynn @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        There is so much we don't know about our vast country.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Franklyn Nlemuwa‏ @f_klynn Aug 23
        Replying to @IfaladeO @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        So very much, I mean how is that even possible

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      1. ORE‏ @itsOray Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @B_moree_ @briticoyemo

        Social Studies has failed me 😔

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      2. Adenuga Olamide‏ @LammyMotivates Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        Diversity of Culture. Nigeria is a beautiful country.

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      2. James Ifagbemileke‏ @walebliss Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        So how do they communicate? Interesting

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Dayọ̀ Ajíbádé‏ @DayneWayne Aug 23
        Replying to @walebliss @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        It's like someone speaking English to you and you reply in French and you both understand both languages.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. St. Musty‏ @Muostapher Aug 24
        Replying to @DayneWayne @walebliss and

        U must be kidding

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Dayọ̀ Ajíbádé‏ @DayneWayne Aug 24
        Replying to @Muostapher @walebliss and

        Not at all.

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      6. St. Musty‏ @Muostapher Aug 24
        Replying to @DayneWayne @walebliss and

        Sorry that's b4 I watch the video... Its one of the most interesting things I ever heard of Nigeria...

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Lilboogie‏ @liliboogie Aug 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @yojora @briticoyemo

        Wow this is so cool, and I like the fact that every child must lead the female language first... This should be taught in social studies

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      1. IAMkILANI‏ @abdulleke Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        My barber once told me about the town.

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      1. Deezer234 #Sapere Aude!‏ @deezer234 Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo

        The Adam and Eve party us shameful!!! Chai . Africans why has syncretism damaged is this much

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