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Yoruba

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NGYoruba
sí[si]
preposition
to
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NGYoruba
Síbí[See-bee]
noun
Spoon

“Mú síbí wá kí n fi jẹun.”

Bring a spoon for me to eat with.

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NGYoruba
Sísá(Sísá)[see-sah]
noun
The period of light in each twenty-four hours; the time between sunrise and sunset.

“Sísá ni a máa ṣiṣẹ́ lórí iṣẹ́ wa.”

We work on our tasks during the daytime.

Also means
  1. Daytime
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NGYoruba
Sinmi[si-nmi]
verb
To rest

“Ara mi rẹ mi, mo fẹ́ sinmi díẹ̀.”

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NGYoruba
S̩iṣẹ́[si-se]
verb
To work

“Bàbá ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní oko.”

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NGYoruba
Ṣiṣé àtẹ́(Ṣiṣé àtẹ́)[ṣi-sé à-tẹ́]
noun
A bag that is carried by hand, typically used by women for personal items.

“Ó ní ṣíṣé àtẹ́ pẹ̀lú awọn awọ̀ pọ̀.”

She has a handbag with multiple colors.

Also means
  1. Handbag
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NGYoruba
Òsì[o-si]
noun
Left (direction)

“Àpò mi wà ní apá òsì.”

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NGYoruba
Ẹṣin[eh-shin]
Noun
Horse

“Ẹṣin náà yára.”

The horse is fast.

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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
Ìrẹsì[i-re-si]
noun
rice

“Mo fẹ́ jẹ ìrẹsì àti ọbẹ̀ lónìí.”

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NGYoruba
Ìṣirò[Ee-shee-raw]
Noun
Calculation

“Ìṣirò rẹ kò tọ̀nà rárá.”

Your calculation is not correct at all.

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NGYoruba
Tèésì(Tèésì)[ˈte.ɛ.sì]
noun
A piece of cloth worn around the neck, typically under a collar.

“Ó wọ tèésì pẹ̀lú irò.”

He wore a tie with a suit.

Also means
  1. Tie
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NGYoruba
Ìkànsí(Ikansi)[ee-kahn-see]
noun
The time when the sun rises in the morning.

“Ìkànsí ni a ti máa bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìṣẹ́.”

We will start work at sunrise.

Also means
  1. Sunrise
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NGYoruba
Òṣìṣẹ́[o-ṣi-ṣẹ]
noun
Worker

“Òṣìṣẹ́ ń ṣiṣẹ́ gidigidi.”

The worker works hard.

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NGYoruba
Ẹ̀sìnrè(Ẹ̀sìnrè)[ɛ́sìnrè]
noun
The action of forgiving or being forgiven, an important aspect of many religions.

“Ẹ̀sìnrè ni o yẹ kí a fi hàn fún ara wa.”

We should show forgiveness to one another.

Also means
  1. Forgiveness
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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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Tùnísíà[tù.ní.sí.à]
name
This is the name of a country located in North Africa.

“Tunisia jẹ́ orílẹ̀-èdè kan ní àríwá Áfíríkà.”

Tunisia is a country in North Africa.

Also means
  1. Tunisia (a country in North Africa)
  2. Tunisia

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

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NGYoruba
Ilé-ìsìn[E-lay-e-seen]
Noun
Place of worship

“Ilé-ìsìn wa rẹwà gan-an.”

Our place of worship is very beautiful.

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NGYoruba
Jẹ́rìísí[jẹ-rì-í-sí]
verb
This verb is used when a person provides or seeks evidence to show that a specific report or claim is true.

“Mo nílò láti jẹ́rìísí ìròyìn yìí.”

I need to verify this information.

Also means
  1. To verify/confirm
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NGYoruba
pẹtẹẹsii[pe-te-e-sii]
noun
river
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NGYoruba
Àtẹ́lẹṣin(Atẹlẹṣin)[à-té-lè-shin]
noun
A strip of material worn around the waist to support trousers or hold up a skirt.

“Ó wọ àtẹ́lẹṣin tuntun.”

He wore a new belt.

Also means
  1. Belt
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NGYoruba
Múrasílẹ̀[Moo-rah-see-leh]
Verb
Prepare

“O yẹ kí o múrasílẹ̀ fún ìdánwò rẹ.”

You should prepare for your exam.

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NGYoruba
pẹ̀tẹ́ẹ̀sì[k͡pɛ̀.tɛ́ɛ̀.sì]
adj
Refers to the upper level or floor of a building.

“Ó ń gbé ní òkè pẹ̀tẹ́ẹ̀sì.”

He lives on the upper story.

Also means
  1. upstairs
  2. upper story of a building

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

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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
Gé[Geh]Appears in an example
verb
Cut

“Gé ẹran náà sí wẹ́wẹ́.”

Cut the meat into small pieces.

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NGYoruba
Lọ[lọ]Appears in an example
verb
to go

“Mo fẹ́ lọ sí ọjà láti ra oúnjẹ.”

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NGYoruba
Àtẹ[ah-teh]Appears in an example
noun
Tray

“Ó gbé àtẹ ọjà rẹ̀ sí orí.”

She carried her market tray on her head.

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NGYoruba
Ọjà[ɔ̄.d͡ʒà]Appears in an example
noun
A place where goods and services are bought and sold. It also refers to the items being sold in such a place.

“A ń lọ sí ọjà.”

We are going to the market.

Also means
  1. village, town, homestead
  2. market
  3. market commodities, merchandise; products
  4. marijuana

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

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NGYoruba
Rìn[rìn]Appears in an example
verb
to walk

“Mo fẹ́ rìn lọ sí ilé ìwé.”

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NGYoruba
Bínú[bí-nú]Appears in an example
verb
To be angry

“Má bínú sí mi, jọ̀wọ́.”

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NGYoruba
Jàra[Jah-rah]Appears in an example
Noun
Extra bonus

“Jọ̀wọ́ fi jàra sí i fún mi.”

Please add some extra bonus for me.

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NGYoruba
Mura[moo-rah]Appears in an example
verb
Prepare

“Mura sí iṣẹ́ rẹ.”

Prepare for your work.

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Ohùn(Ohùn)[oh-hoon]Appears in an example
noun
That which is heard; vibrations that travel through the air or another medium.

“Ohùn ọ̀sán n'ílu yìí yàtọ̀ sí ti òru.”

The daytime sound in this town is different from that of the night.

Also means
  1. Sound
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NGYoruba
Òtún[o-tun]Appears in an example
noun
Right (direction)

“Yipada sí apá òtún.”

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NGYoruba
Pẹpẹ[Pe-pe]Appears in an example
Noun
Shelf

“Gbé fìlà rẹ sí orí pẹpẹ.”

Put your cap on the shelf.

Also means
  1. altar

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

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NGYoruba
Tógò[tó.ɡò]Appears in an example
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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NGYoruba
Wọlé[wọ-lé]Appears in an example
verb
To enter

“Jọ̀wọ́ wọlé wá sí inú.”

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dídán[DEE-DAHN]Appears in an example
adjective
shiny / smooth

“Aṣọ dídán ni ó wọ̀ sí ibi ayẹyẹ náà.”

She wore a shiny cloth to the celebration.

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NGYoruba
Èbúté[Ay-boo-tay]Appears in an example
noun
Port / Wharf

“Ọkọ̀-ojú-omi dé sí èbúté.”

The ship has arrived at the port.

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NGYoruba
Iníwọ(Iníwọ)[iˈni.wɔ]Appears in an example
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
Iwájú[i-wa-ju]Appears in an example
noun
Front

“Lọ sí iwájú díẹ̀.”

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Kọrin[ko-rin]Appears in an example
verb
To sing

“Ẹ jẹ́ kí á kọrin sí Olúwa.”

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NGYoruba
ọ̀gọ̀[ọ̀-gọ̀]Appears in an example
noun
club

“Ọdẹ gbé ọ̀gọ̀ dání nígbà tí ó ń lọ sí oko.”

The hunter carried a club in his hand when he went to the farm.

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Òkúta[Oh-koo-tah]Appears in an example
noun
Stone

“Má ṣe ju òkúta sí gíláàsì.”

Do not throw a stone at the glass.

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NGYoruba
Oṣùpá(Oṣùpá)[ɔ́ʃùpá]Appears in an example
noun
The natural satellite of the Earth that is often associated with spirituality in many cultures.

“Oṣùpá ń tan imọ́lẹ̀ rẹ̀ sí ilẹ̀.”

The moon shines its light upon the land.

Also means
  1. Moon
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NGYoruba
Fún-in(Fun-in)[FOON-een]Appears in an example
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
àgbébọ̀[à.ɡ͡bé.bɔ̀]Appears in an example
noun
A female chicken that has reached the age of laying eggs.

“Àgbébọ̀ mi ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í yé ẹyin.”

My hen has started laying eggs.

Also means
  1. hen

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

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NGYoruba
Ilé-ìwé[i-le-i-we]Appears in an example
noun
This noun indicates the specific place where organized education and formal learning occur.

“Àwọn ọmọdé ń lọ sí ilé-ìwé.”

The children are going to school.

Also means
  1. School
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NGYoruba
Mẹ́tàlá[Meh-tah-lah]Appears in an example
numeral
Thirteen

“Àwọn ọmọ mẹ́tàlá ni wọ́n wá sí ibi iṣẹ́.”

Thirteen children came to the workplace.

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Ó dàbọ̀Appears in an example
interjection
This phrase is used to signal the conclusion of an interaction before parting ways.

“Ó dàbọ̀, a ó pàdé lẹ́ẹ̀kan sí i.”

Goodbye, we will meet again.

Also means
  1. Goodbye
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NGYoruba
Ọjọ́-rú[Aw-jaw-roo]Appears in an example
noun
Wednesday

“Ọjọ́-rú ni a óò lọ sí ọjà.”

We will go to the market on Wednesday.

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Ẹ káàbọ̀Appears in an example
interjection
This expression serves as a formal or respectful greeting offered to a guest upon their arrival at a destination.

“Ẹ káàbọ̀ sí ilé wa!”

Welcome to our home!

Also means
  1. Welcome
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NGYoruba
ẹlẹ́gbẹ́[eh-leh-gbeh]Appears in an example
noun
peer

“Ó nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí àwọn ẹlẹ́gbẹ́ rẹ̀ ní ilé-ìwé.”

She loves her peers at school.

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Ìkórìíra[Ee-koh-ree-rah]Appears in an example
noun
Hatred

“Kò yẹ kí a ní ìkórìíra sí ọmọnìkejì wa.”

We should not have hatred towards our fellow human beings.

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NGYoruba
Aláfojúdi[ā.lá.fō.dʒú.dī]Appears in an example
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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Rẹ́rìn-ín[reh-reen-in]Appears in an example
Verb
Laugh

“Ó rẹ́rìn-ín sí mi.”

He/She laughed at me.

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NGYoruba
Ṣe àfikún[ṣe-à-fi-kún]Appears in an example
verb
This verb describes the act of adding one's own work, money, or thoughts to support a larger group project or goal.

“Gbogbo wa ń ṣe àfikún sí ìdàgbàsókè.”

We all contribute to development.

Also means
  1. To contribute
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NGYoruba
Abínúkọrọ̀[Ah-bee-noo-kaw-raw]Appears in an example
Noun
Spiteful person

“Má ṣe jẹ́ abínúkọrọ̀ sí ẹlòmíràn.”

Do not be a spiteful person to others.

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NGYoruba
Adérón̄kẹ́[ā.dé.ɾó.ŋ̄.kɛ́]Appears in an example
name
A female name that means the crown has found a child to care for. It is a traditional Yorùbá name.

“Adérón̄kẹ́ lọ sí ilé-ìwé lónìí.”

Adérón̄kẹ́ went to school today.

Also means
  1. a female given name meaning “The crown has seen something (a child) to take care of”
  2. A female given name

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

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Ilé-ìwòsàn[i-le-i-wo-san]Appears in an example
noun
Hospital

“Ó lọ sí ilé-ìwòsàn.”

He/She went to the hospital.

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NGYoruba
Ilé-ifowopamọ́(Ile-ifowopamo)[ee-leh-EE-foh-wo-PAH-mo]Appears in an example
noun
A financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit.

“Mo lọ sí ilé-ifowopamọ́ lati fi ẹ̀bùn ẹ̀san mi pamọ.”

I went to the bank to deposit my savings.

Also means
  1. Bank
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