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Yoruba

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NGYoruba
mí[mĩ́]
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.

Adapted
NGYoruba
Mí ayé lo run(Mi aye lo run)[mí á.jɛ́ lɔ́.ɾun]
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
NGYoruba
àmì[à.mĩ̀]
noun
Something that shows or represents an idea, place, or event.

“Àmì ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ òjò rírọ̀ ni awọ àwọsánmà tó ń bẹ lójú ọ̀run”

The sign of incoming rain is the colour of the clouds in the sky

Also means
  1. sign, mark, symbol
  2. sign

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

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NGYoruba
ẹmí[e-mi]
noun
spirit
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NGYoruba
Omi[ō.mĩ̄]
noun
The clear liquid that is essential for all forms of life and can be found in rivers and rain.

“Mo fẹ́ mu omi.”

I want to drink water.

Also means
  1. water
  2. river

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

Adapted
NGYoruba
Ìlúmì(Ìlúmì)[ìlúmì]
noun
The state of gaining spiritual knowledge or insight.

“Ìlúmì wa ní àlàáfíà.”

Our enlightenment leads to peace.

Also means
  1. Enlightenment
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Sinmi[si-nmi]
verb
To rest

“Ara mi rẹ mi, mo fẹ́ sinmi díẹ̀.”

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Nàmíbíà[nà.mí.bí.à]
name
A country located in Southern Africa.

“Namibia jẹ́ orílẹ̀-èdè tó wà ní gúúsù Áfíríkà.”

Namibia is a country in Southern Africa.

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

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

Adapted
NGYoruba
Omí gbó(Omi gbo)[ɔ́.mì ɡbɔ́]
idiom
This expression symbolizes the idea that circumstances may change, highlighting impermanence.

“Omí gbó, rárá ní o yẹ k'ẹ́ fiyesi.”

Water flows; don't let it blind you.

Also means
  1. Water flows
AI-generated
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
Àmì-ìrìnà[Ah-mee-e-ree-nah]
noun
Traffic sign

“Ẹ kíyèsí àmì-ìrìnà yẹn.”

Pay attention to that traffic sign.

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NGYoruba
Ọjọ́-ìsinmi[Aw-jaw-e-seen-mee]
Noun
Sunday

“Ọjọ́-ìsinmi ni ọjọ́ ìjọsìn.”

Sunday is the day of worship.

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NGYoruba
ọkọ oju omi[ọ-kọ-o-ju-o-mi]
noun
boat
AI-generated
NGYoruba
Pè[pe]Appears in an example
verb
To call

“Pè mí nígbà tí o bá dé ilé.”

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ojú[o-ju]Appears in an example
noun
Eye

“Ojú mi ń dùn mí.”

AI-generated
NGYoruba
Ẹsẹ̀[ẹ-sẹ̀]Appears in an example
noun
Leg / Foot

“Ẹsẹ̀ mi ń dùn mí.”

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NGYoruba
Dókítà[do-ki-ta]Appears in an example
noun
Doctor

“Dókítà ń ràn mí lọ́wọ́.”

The doctor is helping me.

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