THIS STORY NEEDS YOUR VOICE .

Over the next 10 minutes, you'll speak one of the oldest languages in the world.

Each word you learn unlocks a new chapter.

Put on your headphones and get your microphone ready.

...But... you're on a browser that doesn't let you use your microphone. Head to chrome or firefox to fully experience the story.

The desktop version of this site detects how well you’re speaking the Marra language. So why not pop onto a computer for the full experience?

Click 'allow' button in the browser prompt.

Click 'share selected device' in the browser prompt.

Looks like you have your mic blocked from being used on this page. Go to your browser settings to change that.

We can't detect your microphone! Make sure it's plugged in.