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42 words and 478 phrases found.

Yoruba

May include AI-generated content. Most words have not yet been reviewed by a native speaker.

A
NGYoruba
A kì í fi ẹ̀fọ́ ṣànà, kó má súgbọ́
phrase
One cannot use vegetables to cook and not expect it to spoil
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Akúnlẹ́kù sé(Akuleku se)[à.kún.lɛ́.kù ʃɛ́]
idiom
This phrase advises against moving or acting without careful consideration.

“Akúnlẹ́kù sé nípò yìí.”

Stay put in this position.

Also means
  1. Stay put
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Adura(Adurà)[ádurà]Appears in an example
noun
A solemn request or expression of thanks addressed to God.

“Mo ní láti ṣe adura fún ìbáṣepọ̀ mi.”

I need to pray for my relationship.

Also means
  1. Prayer
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Arijẹ(Arije)[AH-ree-JEH]Appears in an example
noun
The cost incurred in the course of running a business.

“Arijẹ wa pọ̀ jùlọ nínú ọdún yìí.”

Our expenses have increased significantly this year.

Also means
  1. Expense
AI-generated
À
NGYoruba
ààrọ̀[àà.ɾɔ̀]
noun
A puzzle or a question phrased in a clever way that requires a thoughtful answer, often used in storytelling.

“Ẹ jẹ́ kí n pa ààrọ̀ kan fún yín.”

Let me tell you a riddle.

Also means
  1. riddle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
NGYoruba
Àṣẹ(Àṣẹ)[àʃé]
noun
The power to make things happen, often associated with spoken words or prayers.

“Àṣẹ ni láti ṣẹ̀dá ìtọ́sọ́na.”

Power lies in creating direction.

Also means
  1. Power
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Àṣeyọrí[Ah-shay-yaw-ree]
Noun
Success

“Àṣeyọrí rẹ ṣe pàtàkì.”

Your success is important.

AI-checked
B
NGYoruba
Bẹ́ ẹ sọ̀dá(Be e soda)[bɛ́ ɛ ṣɔ́.dá]
idiom
A phrase suggesting a relaxed approach toward a situation.

“Bẹ́ ẹ sọ̀dá, ma fiọtún ẹ rọ, kó jȇsùn.”

Keep it casual; don't rush, it will be fine.

Also means
  1. Keep it casual
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Bẹrẹ b'òun(Bere boun)[bɛ́.ɾɛ́ bʊ́.ɔ́ú]
idiom
A phrase indicating a fresh start or the beginning of a new chapter in life.

“Bẹrẹ b'òun, kó o le fi COVID run.”

Starting anew after the COVID pandemic.

Also means
  1. Starting anew
AI-generated
D
NGYoruba
Dìde[di-de]
verb
To stand up

“Dìde nàró kí o rìn.”

AI-generated
E
NGYoruba
Eré[e-ré]
noun
Play / Game

“Eré ni a ń ṣe lónìí.”

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ekun(Ekun)[ɛˈkun]Appears in an example
noun
A large wild cat species known for its powerful build and distinctive striped coat.

“Ekun ń fún gbogbo ni ìbáṣepọ̀.”

The tiger is a solitary animal.

Also means
  1. Tiger
AI-generated
È
NGYoruba
Èrò[è-rò]
noun
Concept/Idea

“Èrò yìí ṣòro láti mọ̀.”

This concept is difficult to understand.

AI-generated
Ẹ
NGYoruba
Ẹṣé(Ẹṣé)[ɛ́ʃé]Appears in an example
noun
God's favor and protection; a beneficial gift or assistance.

“Wọn ti fẹ́ ẹ̀tọ́ ìbáṣepọ̀ wa pẹ̀lú ẹṣé.”

They have blessed our relationship with favor.

Also means
  1. Blessing
AI-generated
F
NGYoruba
Fèsì[Feh-see]Appears in an example
Verb
Respond

“Jọ̀wọ́ fèsì sí lẹ́tà mi.”

Please respond to my letter.

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G
NGYoruba
Gangé(Gangé)[gan-gay]
noun
A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in some cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.

“Gangé ti bà jé ilé méjèèjì.”

The tornado destroyed two houses.

Also means
  1. Tornado
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Gbálẹ̀[Gbah-leh]Appears in an example
verb
Sweep

“Jọ̀wọ́ gbálẹ̀ kí àwọn àlejò tó dé.”

Please sweep the floor before the guests arrive.

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I
NGYoruba
ibè[i-bè]
noun
chair
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Irọ́
noun
Lie

“Má pa irọ́ mọ́ mi.”

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Iṣẹ́-àṣelélọ́wọ́[ee-sheh ah-sheh-leh-law-waw]
noun
assignment / project

“Gbogbo wa ti parí iṣẹ́-àṣelélọ́wọ́ wa fún ọ̀sẹ̀ yìí.”

All of us have finished our assignment for this week.

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NGYoruba
Ijẹrè(Ijerè)[EE-jeh-RAY]Appears in an example
noun
The income generated from normal business operations.

“Ijẹrè wa ti pọ̀ soke lẹ́yìn àtúnṣe iṣowo.”

Our revenue has increased since the business restructuring.

Also means
  1. Revenue
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ikorita(Ikorita)[ikɔ́rítà]Appears in an example
noun
A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed in a prescribed order.

“Ikorita yìí wúlò gan-an fún ìbáṣepọ̀ wa.”

This ritual is very important for our relationship.

Also means
  1. Ritual
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Iṣakoso(Isakoso)[ee-SHAH-kOH-soh]Appears in an example
noun
The process of dealing with or controlling things or people effectively.

“Iṣakoso to dara jẹ́ kókó fún aṣeyọrí.”

Good management is key to success.

Also means
  1. Management
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Iṣòwò iná(Isowo ina)[ee-SHOH-wo ee-NAH]Appears in an example
noun
The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business.

“Iṣòwò iná ti dinku, nitorina a nilo lati jẹ́ olóòótọ́.”

The cash flow has decreased, so we need to be mindful.

Also means
  1. Cash flow
AI-generated
Ì
NGYoruba
Ìbáṣepọ̀[ì-bá-ṣe-pọ̀]
noun
Relationship
AI-generated
J
NGYoruba
Jẹun[jẹ-un]
verb
to eat

“Ṣé o ti jẹun lónìí?”

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Jọ̀wọ́
interjection
This is a polite term employed when making a request to show deference and courtesy to the listener.

“Jọ̀wọ́, ṣe ìrànlọ́wọ́ fún mi.”

Please, help me.

Also means
  1. Please
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Jàra[Jah-rah]Appears in an example
Noun
Extra bonus

“Jọ̀wọ́ fi jàra sí i fún mi.”

Please add some extra bonus for me.

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K
NGYoruba
kúulé[kúū.lé]
intj
A polite phrase spoken when you enter someone's house as a visitor.

“Nígbàtí mo wọlé, mo sọ pé, "Kuule."”

When I entered the house, I said, "Kuule."

Also means
  1. a greeting used when entering a home (usually used in response to káàbọ̀ (“welcome”))
  2. a greeting used when entering a home

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
NGYoruba
kòrónà[kò.ɾó.nà]Appears in an example
noun
A type of virus that causes respiratory illness in people.

“A gbọdọ̀ ṣọ́ra fún àrùn korona.”

We must be careful of the coronavirus disease.

Also means
  1. coronavirus
  2. COVID-19 (disease and virus)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
M
NGYoruba
Má bínú
interjection
This expression is used to offer an apology or to ask someone not to feel hurt after a mistake has been made.

“Má bínú, mo ṣe àṣìṣe.”

Sorry, I made a mistake.

Also means
  1. Sorry/Don't be angry
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Múlẹ́ kó,(Mule ko)[mú.lɛ́ kɔ́]
idiom
This phrase serves as a reminder to remember one's responsibilities or lessons learned.

“Múlẹ́ kó, ko wo wa tán.”

Do not forget, we are still here.

Also means
  1. Do not forget
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Mí ayé lo run(Mi aye lo run)[mí á.jɛ́ lɔ́.ɾun]Appears in an example
idiom
An expression reflecting the ephemeral nature of life, emphasizing the importance of appreciating every moment.

“Mí ayé lo run, ma gbàdúrà fún ìbáṣepọ̀ rẹ.”

Life is fleeting, pray for your relationships.

Also means
  1. Life is fleeting
AI-generated
N
NGYoruba
ní àsẹ̀yìnwá àsẹ̀yìnbọ̀[nĩ́ à.sɛ̀.jĩ̀.wá à.sɛ̀.jĩ̀.bɔ̀]
adv
This term describes something that happens after a long period of time, in the end.

“Ní àsẹ̀yìnwá àsẹ̀yìnbọ̀, yíò rí i pé ó tọ̀nà.”

Eventually, he will see that it is correct.

Also means
  1. eventually
  2. in the end

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
Ó
NGYoruba
Ó dàbọ̀
interjection
This phrase is used to signal the conclusion of an interaction before parting ways.

“Ó dàbọ̀, a ó pàdé lẹ́ẹ̀kan sí i.”

Goodbye, we will meet again.

Also means
  1. Goodbye
AI-generated
Ọ
NGYoruba
Ọbẹ̀[ọ-bẹ̀]
noun
Soup

“Ọbẹ̀ yìí dùn gan-an.”

AI-generated
P
NGYoruba
pẹlu[pe-lu]
preposition
This preposition is used to indicate accompaniment or association between people or objects.
Also means
  1. with
AI-generated
R
NGYoruba
rọ̀nlọ́ọ́[ɾɔ̃̀.lɔ́ɔ́]Appears in an example
verb
To perform an action that makes it easier for someone else to complete a task or achieve a goal.

“Jọ̀wọ́ rọ̀nlọ́ọ́ mi níbi iṣẹ́ yìí.”

Please help me with this work.

Also means
  1. to help
  2. to aid

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
S
NGYoruba
Sọ̀rọ̀[saw-raw]Appears in an example
Verb
Speak

“Jọ̀wọ́, sọ̀rọ̀ jẹ́ẹ́jẹ́.”

Please, speak softly.

Checked
Ṣ
NGYoruba
Ṣe oúnjẹ
verb
To cook

“Màmá ń ṣe oúnjẹ.”

Mom is cooking.

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ṣèwádìí[ṣè-wá-dìí]Appears in an example
verb
To investigate

“Àwọn ọlọ́pàá ń ṣèwádìí ẹjọ́ náà.”

Police are investigating the case.

AI-generated
W
NGYoruba
Wá[wá]
verb
to come

“Wá síbí lẹ́sẹ̀kẹsẹ̀.”

AI-generated

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