Britain to print census forms in Igbo, 56 others

Date: 02-03-2011 9:45 pm (13 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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British authorities have said the country's census forms will be printed in 57 languages, including Igbo, the language spoken in the South-East and some parts of the South-South and North-Central of Niegria.

 
Among other languages to be used for the exercise are Shona, spoken in Zimbabwe and some parts of Zambia and Mozambique; Tigrinya, spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia; and Swahili, spoken in Tanzania, Kenya and other parts of East Africa.

The 57 languages are more than double the number a decade ago, according to The Mail of London. Printing the forms with all the different translations will cost an estimated £50,000 - and the move has been branded 'time-consuming and bureaucratic' by critics.

British Prime Minister David Cameron had pledged to cut spending on translations to encourage people to learn English. Hotlines will also be set up to help citizens fill out the forms in the census, which will cost £482m.

The paperwork will even be translated into Swedish and Dutch - even though almost all the native speakers in Britain are good at English. Seven translations will be produced for different Indian languages.

Posted: at 2-03-2011 09:45 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- corkpuller at 2-03-2011 10:38 PM (13 years ago)
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Well soon majority of population in Britain will be  Nigerians.They already occupied 40 to 60 % of the country landsmark
Posted: at 2-03-2011 10:38 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- Hollermeelaycon at 2-03-2011 10:48 PM (13 years ago)
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Wetin consyn me.
Posted: at 2-03-2011 10:48 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- popo2009 at 2-03-2011 11:06 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: Hollermeelaycon on  2-03-2011 10:48 PM
Wetin consyn me.
wetin concern you is that ...you are a dumb A*#S
you shud be glad that other countries are recognising
our indigenous languages.....twat like you
Posted: at 2-03-2011 11:06 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- popo2009 at 2-03-2011 11:09 PM (13 years ago)
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What a respect by the British government!!!
Posted: at 2-03-2011 11:09 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chyke123 at 2-03-2011 11:15 PM (13 years ago)
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dis is d best d british govt. happens 2 do in recent yrs without their
subtility,wel, biafra wil b there next agenda.
Posted: at 2-03-2011 11:15 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- interpo77 at 2-03-2011 11:46 PM (13 years ago)
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gud history in makinf indeed,i luv that so ndi igbo umu nnem kwenu
Posted: at 2-03-2011 11:46 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kebella at 2-03-2011 11:50 PM (13 years ago)
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ok ekene
Posted: at 2-03-2011 11:50 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- yukicares4u at 2-03-2011 11:53 PM (13 years ago)
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HMMM OK Cool
Posted: at 2-03-2011 11:53 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- destiny247 at 2-03-2011 11:58 PM (13 years ago)
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Igbo Kwezueeenu oooooo
Posted: at 2-03-2011 11:58 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Fashalyn at 3-03-2011 12:09 AM (13 years ago)
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Anoda first and history for the IGBO'S
Posted: at 3-03-2011 12:09 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- estilizo at 3-03-2011 01:08 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: popo2009 on  2-03-2011 11:06 PM
Quote from: Hollermeelaycon on  2-03-2011 10:48 PM
Wetin consyn me.
wetin concern you is that ...you are a dumb A*#S
you shud be glad that other countries are recognising
our indigenous languages.....twat like you
heyyyyy take it easy pls,hasnt come to that.
 This is a great news and its just the beginning of better news to come,am proud to be a nigerian.
Posted: at 3-03-2011 01:08 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chimartins at 3-03-2011 02:03 AM (13 years ago)
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it's as sweet in d ears as honey in d mouth...o mel'eme!
Posted: at 3-03-2011 02:03 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- chimeskan at 3-03-2011 04:22 AM (13 years ago)
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Eyaa, very good indeed.
Posted: at 3-03-2011 04:22 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- pholake at 3-03-2011 08:15 AM (13 years ago)
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Nice one......
Posted: at 3-03-2011 08:15 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- simele at 3-03-2011 08:40 AM (13 years ago)
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nothing spoil
Posted: at 3-03-2011 08:40 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- moniconyez at 3-03-2011 08:43 AM (13 years ago)
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Etua ka odi..............
Posted: at 3-03-2011 08:43 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- baksonlee at 3-03-2011 10:24 AM (13 years ago)
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Yoruba and Hausa sef dey there too.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3430260/Fury-over-census-forms-printed-in-57-languages.html
Posted: at 3-03-2011 10:24 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- ndjoe at 3-03-2011 10:49 AM (13 years ago)
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ok nice one
Posted: at 3-03-2011 10:49 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Alabiniyi at 3-03-2011 11:00 AM (13 years ago)
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Patient dog of our Igbo brothers will surely eat the fattest bone
Posted: at 3-03-2011 11:00 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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