Children must start learning in their own mother tongues in various places, suggests a Professor.
Mairi John Blackings says the mother tongue should be made a tool for empowerment and unity.
He observes that there is negative parental attitude towards the mother tongue.
Professor Mairi says parents have a great role to play to ensure local languages survive.
Teacher Daniel Samson Aru comments that some of the mother tongues are dying because many children speak Arabic.
He challenges South Sudanese to unite for their heritage.