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Yoruba

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NGYoruba
Tì[Tee]
verb
Lock

“Ó yẹ kí a tì ilẹ̀kùn lálẹ́.”

We should lock the door at night.

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NGYoruba
Tírá(Tírá)[ˈti.rɑ]
noun
An ornamental chain or string worn around the neck.

“Ó rà tírá tuntun lónìí.”

She bought a new necklace today.

Also means
  1. Necklace
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NGYoruba
tita[ti-ta]
noun
shopping
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NGYoruba
Tífẹ́(Tífẹ́)[ˈti.fe]
noun
A wrist-mounted timekeeping device.

“Ó xbà tífẹ́ rẹ pẹ̀lú oníyà.”

He fixed his wristwatch carefully.

Also means
  1. Wristwatch
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NGYoruba
tírélì[tí-ré-lì]
noun
trowel

“Mọ̀sọ́nrì ń lo tírélì láti tẹ́ sìmẹ́ǹtì mọ́ bíríkì.”

The bricklayer is using a trowel to spread cement on the brick.

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NGYoruba
Tíìkíìtì[Tee-kee-tee]
noun
Ticket

“Mo ti sanwó fún tíìkíìtì mi.”

I have paid for my ticket.

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NGYoruba
Tiyamiyu[ti-ya-mi-yu]
name
A name commonly given to males in Yoruba culture.

“Tiyamiyu ni orúkọ ọ̀rẹ́ mi.”

Tiyamiyu is the name of my friend.

Also means
  1. a male given name

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

Adapted
NGYoruba
Tí a kò bá so(Ti a ko ba so)[tì a kɔ́ bɑ́ sɔ́]
idiom
This idiom highlights the importance of communication and the consequences of silence.

“Tí a kò bá so, nò gbà á lọmọ.”

If we don't tell, it won't be known.

Also means
  1. If we don't tell
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NGYoruba
Etí[e-ti]
noun
Ear

“Etí mi kò gbọ́ràn.”

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NGYoruba
Fíti(Fíti)[ˈfi.ti]
noun
A head covering often worn for protection, warmth or style.

“Ó ní fíti tó lẹ́wa.”

She has a beautiful hat.

Also means
  1. Hat
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NGYoruba
Àpótí[ah-poh-tee]
Noun
Box

“Gbé àpótí yẹn wá fún mi.”

Bring that box for me.

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NGYoruba
àtíkè[à.tí.kè]
noun
A fine cosmetic product, typically used on the face to make the skin look smooth or dry.

“ọmọbìnrín kun àtíkè”

The girl applied powder to her face

Also means
  1. powder, (in particular) face powder
  2. powder

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

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NGYoruba
Ìrètí[ee-reh-tee]
Noun
Hope

“Mo ní ìrètí pé ohun gbogbo yóò dára.”

I have hope that everything will be fine.

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NGYoruba
Ìtìjú[Ee-tee-joo]
noun
Shame or shyness

“Ìtìjú kò jẹ́ kí ó sọ̀rọ̀ ní gbangba.”

Shyness did not let him speak in public.

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NGYoruba
Rántí[ran-ti]
verb
To remember

“Ṣé o rántí orúkọ mi?”

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NGYoruba
Sáàtì(Sati)[sah-tee]
noun
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.

“Mo ní iṣẹ́ méjì ní sáàtì mẹta.”

I have two tasks at three o'clock.

Also means
  1. Hour
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NGYoruba
Irántí(Irántí)[ee-rahn-tee]
noun
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, often tied to temporal events.

“Irántí ti ìgbà náà ko dákẹ́.”

The memory of that time is still vivid.

Also means
  1. Memory
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NGYoruba
Òtítọ́
noun
This noun is used to refer to that which is accurate, factual, or exists in a way that matches reality.

“A gbọ́dọ̀ gbà òtítọ́.”

We must accept reality.

Also means
  1. Reality/Truth
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NGYoruba
tòmátì[tò.má.tì]
noun
A common red vegetable used for cooking sauces and stews.

“Mo ra tomati ni ọjà.”

I bought tomatoes at the market.

Also means
  1. tomato

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

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NGYoruba
Wákàtí[Wa-ka-tee]
noun
Hour

“Mo ní wákàtí méjì láti parí iṣẹ́ yìí.”

I have two hours to finish this work.

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NGYoruba
àtíbàbà[à.tí.bà.bà]
noun
A temporary shelter made of fabric or other materials stretched over a frame.

“Wọ́n kọ́ àtíbàbà fún àwọn arìnrìn-àjò.”

They built a tent for the travelers.

Also means
  1. tent
  2. booth

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

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NGYoruba
Ìforítì[ee-faw-ree-tee]
noun
Perseverance

“Ìforítì ni ó yẹ fún iṣẹ́ yìí.”

Perseverance is needed for this work.

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

Adapted
NGYoruba
Atilẹyin(Atilẹyin)[AH-tee-LAY-yin]
noun
Financial assistance provided to ensure the success of a business or project.

“Atilẹyin yii ti bọkodo pupọ ni iṣẹ́ wa.”

This support has greatly boosted our operations.

Also means
  1. Support
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NGYoruba
Kiribátì[kī.ɾī.bá.tì]
name
An island nation located in Oceania.

“Kiribati jẹ́ orílẹ̀-èdè tí ó wà ní Òséáníà.”

Kiribati is a country that is in Oceania.

Also means
  1. Kiribati (a country consisting mostly of the Gilbert Islands archipelago, located in Micronesia in Oceania)
  2. Kiribati

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

Adapted
NGYoruba
Ọjọ́-ẹtì[aw-jaw-eh-tee]
noun
Friday

“Ọjọ́-ẹtì ni mo máa ń kàwé.”

I usually read on Fridays.

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NGYoruba
Òtítọ́-inú[oh-tee-taw-ee-noo]
noun
Sincerity

“Òtítọ́-inú ni ó dára jù.”

Sincerity is the best.

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NGYoruba
ibè tí àwọn ohun èlò
noun
shelf
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NGYoruba
Ká mọ́ kìnìun(Ka mo kin niun)[kɑ́ mɔ́ kì.nì.un]Appears in an example
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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