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Yoruba

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in[ĩ̄]
pron
A third-person singular object pronoun used for someone or something that is not being addressed with honor.

“Ó rí in.”

He saw him/her/it.

Also means
  1. him, her, it (third-person singular non-honorific object pronoun following a monosyllabic verb with a high-tone /ĩ/)
  2. him, her, it

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

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Inú[Ee-noo]
Noun
Inside

“Inú mi ń dùn láti rí ọ.”

I am happy to see you.

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Ìnáwó[Ee-nah-woh]
Noun
Spending

“Ìnáwó oṣù yìí ti pọ̀ ju ti oṣù tó kọjá.”

The spending for this month is more than that of last month.

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Iníwọ(Iníwọ)[iˈni.wɔ]
noun
A slow-moving reptile with a hard shell that protects its body.

“Iníwọ fi kò sí ọkọ.”

The tortoise doesn't leave its shell.

Also means
  1. Tortoise
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NGYoruba
Iná ilẹ́pdé(Iná ilẹ́pdé)[i.ná.ɪˈlɛ.p.dɛ]
noun
A decorative item fastened to clothing, often as an accessory.

“Ó fi iná ilẹ́pdé rẹ kún irun wọn.”

She adorned her hair with her brooch.

Also means
  1. Brooch
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Àìná[à.ì.nã́]
name
This is a traditional Yoruba name given to girls who are born with the umbilical cord wrapped around their neck. It is considered a special or predestined name in Yoruba culture.

“Aina ti rí ọmọ bí.”

Aina has given birth to a child.

Also means
  1. a female given name, an orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá (“predestined name”), given to girls born with a nuchal cord
  2. a female given name for girls born with the umbilical cord around their neck

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

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NGYoruba
Kọrin[ko-rin]
verb
To sing

“Ẹ jẹ́ kí á kọrin sí Olúwa.”

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NGYoruba
Ìkésíni[ee-keh-see-nee]
noun
Invitation

“Mo gba ìkésíni fún ayẹyẹ náà.”

I received an invitation for the ceremony.

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Onínúure[Oh-nee-noo-reh]
noun
Kind-hearted person

“Onínúure ènìyàn ni bàbá mi.”

My father is a kind-hearted person.

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

“Òtítọ́-inú ni ó dára jù.”

Sincerity is the best.

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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.

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A[a]Means in
character
The first letter of the Yoruba alphabet, called á, which is used in writing words.

“A ni lẹ́tà àkọ́kọ́ nínú álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì.”

A is the first letter in the alphabet.

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

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

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f[f]Means in
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.

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i[i]Means in
character
This is the tenth letter of the Yoruba alphabet. It is called í and is written in the Latin script.

“I jẹ lẹ́tà kẹ́wàá nínú álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì Yorùbá.”

I is the tenth letter of the Yoruba alphabet.

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

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

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o[ō]Means in
character
This is the sixteenth letter of the Yoruba alphabet. It is called ó and is written in the Latin script.

“O jẹ lẹ́tà mẹ́rìndínlógún nínú álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì Yorùbá.”

O is the sixteenth letter of the Yoruba alphabet.

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

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

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y[j]Means in
character
The twenty-fifth letter of the Yoruba alphabet, called yí, written in the Latin script.

“Y jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára àwọn lẹ́tà nínú álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì.”

Y is one of the letters in the alphabet.

Also means
  1. The twenty-fifth letter of the Yoruba alphabet, called yí and written in the Latin script.
  2. The twenty-fifth letter of the Yoruba alphabet

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

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fa[fà]Means in
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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mí[mĩ́]Means in
noun
This is the name of the letter M in the Latin alphabet.

“Lẹ́tà mi ni lẹ́tà kẹtàlá nínú àkójọ lẹ́tà Gẹ̀ẹ́sì.”

The letter M is the thirteenth letter in the English alphabet.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter M/m.
  2. The name of the letter M

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

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ní[ní]Means in
preposition
in/on/at
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NGYoruba
ni[ni]Means in
preposition
This preposition is used to indicate a location or place where an object or person is situated.
Also means
  1. in/on/at
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NGYoruba
Ojó(Ojo)[oh-joh]Means in
noun
Water that falls from clouds in droplets.

“Ojó ti n rú n'ibè.”

It is raining there.

Also means
  1. Rain
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NGYoruba
Gánà[ɡá.nà]Means in
name
A country located in West Africa.

“Gana jẹ́ orílẹ̀-èdè tó wà ní Ìwọ̀ Oòrùn Áfíríkà.”

Ghana is a country located in West Africa.

Also means
  1. Ghana (a country in West Africa)
  2. Ghana

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

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Málì[má.lì]Means in
name
A landlocked country situated in West Africa.

“Mali wà ní Ìwọ̀-oòrùn Áfíríkà.”

Mali is in West Africa.

Also means
  1. Mali (a country in West Africa)
  2. Mali

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

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ọ̀jà[ɔ̀.d͡ʒà]Means in
noun
A title for a princess specifically in Ado Ekiti and surrounding areas.

“Ọ̀jà jẹ́ ọmọ ọba ní àdúgbò Ado Èkìtì.”

The princess is a child of the king in the Ado Ekiti neighborhood.

Also means
  1. princess in the town of Ado Ekiti and surrounding towns
  2. princess

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

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ọsàn[ɔ̄.sã̀]Means in
noun
A round citrus fruit that is commonly orange in color and has a sweet or tangy taste.

“Mo fẹ́ jẹ ọsàn kan.”

I want to eat an orange.

Also means
  1. orange (fruit)

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

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ọsán[ɔ̄.sã́]Means in
noun
Sturdy leather cords used to tighten drum skins or as bowstrings for archery.

“Ọsán tó já ló sọ ọrun di ọ̀pá.”

The bowstring that got broken was what turned the bow into a stick.

Also means
  1. leather strings on the side of a drum to maintain tension of the skin (awọ) (in particular) talking drum strings made from the hide of a calf or underside of a mature cow.
  2. bowstring
  3. leather strings on the side of a drum

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

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Tógò[tó.ɡò]Means in
name
Togo is a country located in West Africa. It shares borders with Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso.

“Mo fẹ́ lọ sí Togo lọ́dún yìí.”

I want to go to Togo this year.

Also means
  1. Togo (a country in West Africa)
  2. Togo

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

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ààrọ̀[àà.ɾɔ̀]Means in
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.

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ajáko[a-ja-ko]Means in
noun
A wild dog that lives in the wild.

“Ajako jẹ́ ẹranko tó ń gbé nínú igbó.”

The jackal is an animal that lives in the forest.

Also means
  1. jackal, wild dog
  2. jackal

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

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àtíkè[à.tí.kè]Means in
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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kúulé[kúū.lé]Means in
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.

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sùnta[sũ̀.tā]Means in
verb
To sleep outside or in a place not intended for living, usually because of homelessness.

“Ọpọlọpọ ènìyàn ni ó n sunta nítorí àìní ilé.”

Many people sleep rough because they lack a home.

Also means
  1. to sleep rough

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

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Àǹgólà[à.ŋ̀.ɡó.là]Means in
name
A country located in Southern Africa.

“Angola wà ní gúúsù Áfíríkà.”

Angola is in Southern Africa.

Also means
  1. Angola (a country in Southern Africa)
  2. Angola

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

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Gáḿbíà[ɡá.ŋ́.bí.à]Means in
name
A country in West Africa or the river that flows through it.

“Gambia jẹ́ orílẹ̀-èdè tó wà ní Ìwọ̀-oòrùn Áfíríkà.”

Gambia is a country that is in West Africa.

Also means
  1. Gambia (a country in West Africa)
  2. River Gambia (a river in West Africa)
  3. Gambia

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

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ìyẹ̀wù[ì.jɛ̀.wù]Means in
noun
A private room in a house where a person sleeps.

“Ó lọ sínú ìyẹ̀wù rẹ̀ láti sùn.”

He went into his bedroom to sleep.

Also means
  1. bedroom
  2. chamber

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

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kòrónà[kò.ɾó.nà]Means in
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.

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Lèsótò[lè.só.tò]Means in
name
A country located in Southern Africa.

“Orílẹ̀-èdè Lesoto wà ní Gúúsù Áfíríkà.”

The country of Lesotho is in Southern Africa.

Also means
  1. Lesotho (a country in Southern Africa)
  2. Lesotho

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

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Màláwì[mà.lá.wì]Means in
name
A country located in Southern Africa.

“Malawi wà ní gúúsù ilẹ̀ Áfíríkà.”

Malawi is in Southern Africa.

Also means
  1. Malawi (a country in Southern Africa)
  2. Malawi

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

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ọ̀kúta[ò.kú.tā]Means in
noun
A hard, solid mineral substance found in nature. It can refer to small pebbles or large boulders.

“Mo rí ọ̀kúta ńlá kan lẹ́gbẹ́ ọ̀nà.”

I saw a large stone by the side of the road.

Also means
  1. rock
  2. stone
  3. rock, stone

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

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pípírì[k͡pí.k͡pí.ɾì]Means in
noun
This is a specific musical instrument used traditionally in the Èkìtì region. It is another way of naming the píìrì drum.

“Wọ́n ń lu pípírì níbi àjọyọ̀ náà.”

They are playing the pípírì drum at the celebration.

Also means
  1. alternative form of píìrì (“a type of Èkìtì drum”)
  2. a type of Èkìtì drum

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

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