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Yoruba

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NGYoruba
f[f]
character
The sixth letter of the Yoruba alphabet, known as fí, used in the Yoruba writing system.

“F jẹ́ lẹ́tà kẹfà nínú álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì Yorùbá.”

F is the sixth letter in the Yoruba alphabet.

Also means
  1. The sixth letter of the Yoruba alphabet, called fí and written in the Latin script.
  2. The sixth letter of the Yoruba alphabet

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

AI-generated
NGYoruba
fa[fà]
verb
A verb meaning to pull something or to reduce in size, such as a swelling. It can also describe the texture of certain foods.

“Mo fa aṣọ”

I pulled the clothes

Also means
  1. to pull
  2. to suck
  3. to subside, to reduce
  4. to draw, to sketch
  5. to become sluggish
  6. to be elastic, to be mucilaginous (as a soup or stew), to draw

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

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NGYoruba
Fọ̀[Faw]
verb
Wash

“Ìyá ń fọ̀ awo ní gbàgede.”

Mother is washing plates in the courtyard.

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NGYoruba
fèrè[fè.ɾè]
noun
This noun refers to a musical wind instrument like a flute or a whistle. It can also describe a balloon.

“Olórin náà fẹ́ fẹrè.”

The musician is playing the flute.

Also means
  1. flute; small type of whistle
  2. whistle
  3. balloon
  4. flute

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

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NGYoruba
Fèsì[Feh-see]
Verb
Respond

“Jọ̀wọ́ fèsì sí lẹ́tà mi.”

Please respond to my letter.

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NGYoruba
Fífi(Fífi)[fí-fi]
noun
Eyewear that protects the eyes from sunlight.

“Ó ní fífi mẹ́ta.”

She has three pairs of sunglasses.

Also means
  1. Sunglasses
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NGYoruba
Fiọ́(Fiɔ́)[fiɔ́]
noun
A large marine mammal known for its size and intelligence, often found in the ocean.

“Fiọ́ mu orí òkun.”

The whale is underwater.

Also means
  1. Whale
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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
Fààrà(Fààrà)[fæ.ˈæ.ræ]
noun
A piece of cloth worn around the neck or over the shoulder for warmth or fashion.

“Ó gba fààrà rẹ lórí.”

She wrapped her scarf around her.

Also means
  1. Scarf
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NGYoruba
Fàárí(Fàárí)[faːˈrɪ]
noun
A large carnivorous feline known as the king of the jungle, characterized by its mane and roar.

“Fàárí ni ẹranko tó ní agbára.”

The lion is a powerful animal.

Also means
  1. Lion
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NGYoruba
Fúyẹ́[fu-ye]
adjective
Light (weight)

“Aṣọ náà fúyẹ́ nínú afẹ́fẹ́.”

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NGYoruba
Fún-in(Fun-in)[FOON-een]
noun
A sum of money borrowed; a transaction in which money is lent to an individual or organization.

“Wọn ti fọwọ́ sí fún-in fún iṣẹ́ tuntun.”

They have approved a loan for the new project.

Also means
  1. Loan
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NGYoruba
Fùn-un(Fùn-un)[fùn-un]
noun
A cord or strap worn around the neck for holding items.

“Ó fi fùn-un sọdọ.”

He used a lanyard to hold it.

Also means
  1. Lanyard
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NGYoruba
Fúnfún(Fúnfún)[ˈfun.fun]
noun
A small pin that attaches to the lapel of a jacket or coat.

“Ó ní fúnfún tá a dá lórí rárá.”

He has a unique lapel pin.

Also means
  1. Lapel pin
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NGYoruba
Funfun[fun-fun]
adjective
white

“Mo fẹ́ràn láti wọ aṣọ funfun.”

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NGYoruba
Fẹ̀rèsé[Fe-re-se]
Noun
Window

“Fẹ̀rèsé náà ti fọ́.”

The window is broken.

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NGYoruba
Fi isé yé(Fi ise ye)[fì i sɛ́ jɛ́]
idiom
This expression suggests that one's actions are more telling than words, emphasizing results over talk.

“Fi isé yé, kó pa ta lo ní ìsọ̀kan.”

Let the work speak; let unity prevail.

Also means
  1. Let the work speak
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NGYoruba
Ìfẹ́ni[Ee-feh-nee]
Noun
Affection

“Ìfẹ́ni ṣe pàtàkì láàárín ọ̀rẹ́.”

Affection is important among friends.

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NGYoruba
Aláfojúdi[ā.lá.fō.dʒú.dī]
noun
disrespectful person

“Kò sí ẹni tí ó fẹ́ bá aláfojúdi sọ̀rọ̀.”

No one wants to converse with an insolent person.

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NGYoruba
Ifámùgbẹ̀ẹ[ī.fá.mũ̀.ɡ͡bà.ɛ́]
name
A traditional name for females which expresses that the deity Ifa understands your timing.

“Ifámùgbẹ̀ẹ wá kí mi.”

Ifámùgbẹ̀ẹ came to greet me.

Also means
  1. a female given name meaning “The deity Ifa knows your time”
  2. A female given name

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

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NGYoruba
àdàbàlùkòfì[à.dà.bà.lù.kò.fì]
noun
This is a specific praise name used for the dove in Yorùbá tradition.

“Àdàbàlùkòfì fò lọ lókè.”

The dove flew up high.

Also means
  1. a praise name or oríkì name for the dove
  2. a praise name for the dove

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

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ìfọkànbalẹ̀[Ee-faw-kan-bah-leh]
Noun
Peace of mind

“Mo fẹ́ ìfọkànbalẹ̀ nínú ilé mi.”

I want peace of mind in my home.

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NGYoruba
ìṣẹ̀tọ́fábo[ì.ʃɛ̀.tɔ́.fá.bō]
noun
A social theory or perspective that focuses on the experiences, roles, and status of women.

“Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń kọ̀wé nípa ìṣẹ̀tọ́fábo láti sọ èrò wọn.”

Many are writing about womanism to express their thoughts.

Also means
  1. womanism

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

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ẹni tó bá fìdí gígùn bọ́, kì í fìdí ewu wọ̀
idiom
He who is truly careful will not fall into danger
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