Category Archives: Yoruba for the young

Posts related to learning the Yoruba language from scratch.

Orúkọ Gbogbo Ẹ̀yà Ara ni Èdè Yorùbá – Names of part of Human Body in Yoruba

Nitotọ àti ṣe ẹ̀yà orí tẹlẹ ṣugbọn a lérò wípé orúkọ gbogbo ẹ̀yà ara lati orí dé ẹsẹ á wúlò fún kíkà.

Ẹ̀yà Ara ni Èdè Yorùbá and the English Translation of names of part of the body

Though the names of parts of the head had earlier been published but we think the readers will find the names of the whole body from head to toe will be useful for reading

 

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Originally posted 2016-08-01 12:05:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Orukọ́ Ẹranko àti Àwòrán – Yoruba Names of Animals and pictures

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Originally posted 2013-06-21 22:30:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

“Ilé làbọ̀sinmi oko” – “Home is for rest after the farm or hard day’s work”.

Bi ènìà lówó tàbi bi kò ni, àwọn ohun kan ṣe pàtàki lati wà ni ílé ki a tó lè pẽ ibẹ̀ ni ilé.  Fún àpẹrẹ: ilé ti ó ni òrùlé, ilẹ̀kùn àti fèrèsé; àdìrò àti àdògán; omi: Ki ba jẹ omi ẹ̀rọ, omi òjò tàbí kànga ṣe pàtàkì àti oúnjẹ.

Yorùbá ni “ilé làbọ̀sinmi oko”, lẹhin iṣẹ́ õjọ, ó ṣe pàtàkì lati ni ilé ti ènìà yio darí si.  Ẹ yẹ àwọn orúkọ àti àwòrán àwọn ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ohun ti a lè ri ni àyíká ilé ni ojú ewé yi.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Whether a person is rich or poor, there are some basic things that are important in a house before it can be called a home.  For example: A house with a roof, door and windows; kitchen and cooking utensils; water: either pipe borne water, rain water or a well and food are all very important in a home.

Yoruba adage said “Home is for rest after the farm or a hard day’s work, hence it is important to have a house for a person to return to.  Check out the names and pictures of many household items on this page.

 

 

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Originally posted 2013-08-13 11:20:51. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Àwòrán àti pi pè orúkọ ẹ̀yà ara lati ori dé ọrùn – Pictures and pronunciation of parts of the body from head to neck

You can also download the Parts of the body in Yoruba by right clicking this link: Parts of the body in Yoruba – head to neck (mp3)

ORÍ DÉ RÙN HEAD TO NECK
Orí Head
Irun Hair
Iwájú orí Forehead
Ìpàkọ́ back of the  head
Ojú Eye
Imú Nose
Etí Ear
Ẹnu Mouth
Ahán Tongue
Eyín Teeth
Ẹ̀kẹ́ Cheek
Àgbọ̀n Chin
Ọrùn Neck
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Originally posted 2015-11-13 10:53:10. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Ẹ̀̀ya orí ni èdè Yorùbá – Parts of Head in Yoruba Language

Orúkọ ẹ̀yà ara ṣe pàtàkì lati mọ nípa kíkọ́ èdè nítorí ó ma nwà nínú ọ̀rọ̀.  Mí mọ awọn orúkọ wọnyi á́ tún jẹ ki èdè Yorùbá yé àwọn ti ó ni ìfẹ́ lati kọ èdè.  A lérò wípé àwòrán àti pípè tí ó wà ni abala àwọn ojú ìwé wọnyi yio wúlò.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

It is important to be familiar with the names of parts of the body in learning a language because it is often embedded in conversation.  Understanding these names would enhance the knowledge of Yoruba by those who love to learn the language.  We hope that the pictures and the Yoruba pronunciation on these slides would be useful.

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Originally posted 2013-07-16 01:52:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

ATỌ́NÀ LÉDÈ YORÙBÁ – Cardinal Directions in Yoruba

Compass with Yoruba labels

A compass showing the poles in Yoruba language. The image is courtesy of @theyorubablog

 

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Originally posted 2013-04-16 19:01:07. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

OHUN TÍ́ A LÈRÍ NÍNÚ ÀTI ÀYÍKÁ ILÉ – BASIC YORUBA HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

 

YORÙBÁ ENGLISH YORÙBÁ ENGLISH
Àwo pẹrẹsẹ Plates Ṣíbí Spoon
Abọ́ Dish Ọ̀bẹ Knife
Ago Cup Ìgò Omi Water Bottle
Aago Clock Ìkòkò Omi Water Pot
Aṣọ Clothes Omi Water
Oúnjẹ Food Ibi Ìdáná Kitchen
Ilẹ̀kùn Door Igi Ìdáná Firewood
Fèrèsé Window Yàrá Room
Ijoko Seat Gbàngán Living Room
Àga Chair Ilẹ̀ilé Floor
Àga Tábìlì Table Òkèàjà Ceiling
Pẹpẹ Shelf Ọgbà Compound
Òrùlé Roof Iléìwẹ̀ Bathroom
Àpótí Aṣọ Boxes Iléìtọ̀/Iléìgbẹ́ Toilet
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Originally posted 2013-05-07 23:58:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Bíbẹ Èkó wo fún Ọ̀sẹ̀ kan – Ọjọ́ kẹta: Visiting Lagos for one week – Day 3 (Yoruba Conversation)

Apá Kinni – Part One

You can also download the conversation by right clicking this link: A conversation in Yoruba – Day 3(mp3)
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Originally posted 2013-06-04 17:09:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Ìbà Àkọ́dá – Reverence to the First Being

Obinrin ti ó́ nṣe Ì̀bà Aṣẹ̀dá - A woman paying reverence to the Creator. Courtesy: @theyorubablog

Obinrin ti ó́ nṣe Ì̀bà Aṣẹ̀dá – A woman paying reverence to the Creator. Courtesy: @theyorubablog

Ìbà Àkọ́dá, ìbà Aṣẹ̀dá
Ìbà ni n ó f’òní jú, mo r’íbà, k’íbà ṣẹ
Nínú ríríjẹ, nínú àìríjẹ
Mo wá gbégbá ọpẹ́, mo r’íbà k’íbà ṣẹ
Alápáńlá tó so’lé ayé ró
Ṣe àtúntò ayé mi
Ní gbogbo ọ̀nà tí mo ti k’etí ikún sí Ọ
Baba d’áríjì, mo bẹ̀bẹ̀
Odò Orisun Rẹ ni mí, máṣe jẹ́ n gbẹ

Ìbà! ìbà!!

Ọmọ ìkà ń d’àgbà, ọmọ ìkà ń gbèrú
Ọmọ ẹni ire a má a tọrọ jẹ
Ọmọ onínúure a má a pọ́njú
Bó ti wù Ọ ́lo ń ṣ’ọlá Rẹ
Ìṣe Rẹ, Ìwọ ló yé o; Ògo Rẹ, é dibàjẹ́
Àpáta ayérayé, mo sá di Ọ ́o
Yọ́yọ́ l’ẹnu ayé
Aráyé ń sọ Ọ ́sí láburú, aráyé ń sọ Ọ ́sí rere
Ọlọ́jọ́ ń ka’jọ́
Bó pẹ́, bó yá, ohun ayé á b’áyé lọ

Ìbà! ìbà!!

Ẹni iná ọ̀rẹ́ bá jó rí, bó bá ní’hun nínú kò ní lè rò
ọ̀rẹ́ gidi ń bẹ bíi ká f’ẹ́ni dé’nú
ọ̀rẹ́ ló ṣe’ni l’ọ́ṣẹ́ tó ku s’ára bí iṣu
Ìrètí nínú ènìyàn, irọ́ funfun gbáláhú!
ọ̀rẹ́ kan tí mo ní
Elédùmarè, Alágbára, ìbà Rẹ o Baba, Atóbijù!

Ìbà! ìbà!!

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Originally posted 2015-10-02 19:50:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter