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Yoruba

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NGYoruba
y[j]
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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NGYoruba
yámà[já.mà]
noun
The direction where the sun sets.

“Oòrùn máa ń wọ̀ ní yama.”

The sun sets in the west.

Also means
  1. west, sunset
  2. west

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

Adapted
NGYoruba
Yanjú[yan-jú]
verb
This verb refers to the action of finding a successful conclusion or a remedy for a difficult situation or question.

“A nílò láti yanjú ìṣòro yìí.”

We need to solve this problem.

Also means
  1. To solve
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NGYoruba
yẹ́úkẹ́[jɛ́.ú.kɛ́]
adj
Describes something that has a soft, thick, or bushy appearance.

“Ajá yẹ́úkẹ́ ni ó ní.”

It is a fluffy dog that she has.

Also means
  1. fluffy
  2. bushy

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

Adapted
NGYoruba
Yan laiperu(Yan laiperu)[jɑ́n la.i.pɛ́.ɾu]
idiom
This expression suggests selecting the easiest or most beneficial option in a situation.

“Yan laiperu, gbi wa wọ inta.”

Choose the convenient path, we shall enter it.

Also means
  1. Choose the convenient path
AI-generated
NGYoruba
iyùn[ī.jũ̀]
noun
Valuable red stones or beads often worn by royalty and religious leaders as signs of status.

“Ọba wọ iyun lọ́rùn.”

The king wears red coral beads around his neck.

Also means
  1. red coral beads, primarily used as jewelry (ìlẹ̀kẹ̀) for royalty, nobility, and priests
  2. ruby
  3. red coral beads

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

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NGYoruba
Àníyàn[Ah-nee-yan]
noun
Anxiety or worry

“Àníyàn pọ̀ lọ́kàn rẹ̀ nípa ọjọ́ ọ̀la.”

There is a lot of anxiety in his heart about the future.

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NGYoruba
Owó-ọ̀yà[oh-wo-aw-yah]
noun
Salary

“Owó-ọ̀yà oṣù yìí ti jáde.”

This month's salary has been released.

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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.

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NGYoruba
Ìdùnnú-ayọ̀[Ee-doo-nnoo-ah-yaw]
Noun
Great joy

“Ìdùnnú-ayọ̀ kúnnú ọkàn mi.”

Great joy filled my heart.

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NGYoruba
Lẹ́yìn-ọ̀la[Leh-yin-aw-lah]
Noun
The day after tomorrow

“Lẹ́yìn-ọ̀la ni a óò ríra.”

We will see each other the day after tomorrow.

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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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