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Yoruba

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NGYoruba
Kà[ka]
verb
To read

“Mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ láti kà ìwé.”

I like to read books.

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ka[ka]
verb
To read

“Mo fẹ́ ka ìwé ìròyìn yìí.”

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Káǹkà(Káǹkà)[ká-nkà]
noun
A piece of cloth worn on the head, often for cultural purposes.

“Ó wọ káǹkà àṣà.”

She wore a traditional headwrap.

Also means
  1. Headwrap
AI-generated
NGYoruba
kàǹkà[kà.ŋ̀.kà]
noun
Describing something or someone that is very important or stands out from the rest.

“Èyí ni ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ kanka nínú ìtàn wa.”

This is a major event in our history.

Also means
  1. major
  2. prominent
  3. important
  4. grand

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

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NGYoruba
Káríki ṣe(Kariki se)[ká.ɾí.kì ʃɛ́]
idiom
This idiom encourages caution and sensible decision-making against recklessness or hasty actions.

“Káríki ṣe, fí ẹ̀fọ́ bínú.”

Don't take chances, plant the seeds with respect.

Also means
  1. Don't take chances
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ká mọ́ kìnìun(Ka mo kin niun)[kɑ́ mɔ́ kì.nì.un]
idiom
An expression emphasizing the importance of being aware of one's abilities and limitations.

“Ká mọ́ kìnìun, ká tún ê tì.”

Know your limits; also, we need to act suitably.

Also means
  1. Know your limits
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