EndSARS

Hello,

Báwo ni,

How is the learning going,

So today, let's look at the various verbs for food.

Generally, we say "Ṣe oúnjẹ /dáná - - - To cook food.

But we have specific verbs for each food, let's take a look at some of them.

DÍN------To fry.

Mo fẹ́ dín ẹran - - I want to fry meat. Mò ń dín ẹja - - - I am frying fish. Ade dín àkàrà - - - Ade fried àkàrà.

RÒ----------To turn /stir.

Mò fẹ́ ro Àmàlà/Sẹ̀mó - - - - I want to prepare Àmàlà /Sẹ̀mó

PÒ-----------To mix.

Mo fẹ́ po tíì - - - - - I want to make tea. Mò fẹ́ po ògì--------I want to make pap.

GÉ - - - - To cut.

Adé ń gé ẹ̀fọ́ - - - Ade is cutting vegetable Mo fẹ́ gé iṣu - - - - I want to cut yam.

LỌ̀------To grind.

He wants to grind pepper - - - Ó fẹ́ lọ ata We want to grind beans for àkàrà - - - A fẹ́ lọ ẹ̀wà fún àkàrà.

We have more.

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá

Hello,

Báwo ni,

Let's dive slightly from learning Yorùbá today.

So, are you interested in learning a new language this year and you are thinking of where to start.

Relax, let's learn some tips.,

1. Start somewhere: you can read about the language, watch some YouTube videos.

2. Give it time: learning a new language just like every other skills takes time, so be patient with yourself.

3. Be consistent : Don't start and stop half way, the more you learn, the more you get better.

4. Practice: If possible, get someone to practice with, of course they will laugh

Or make jest, don't worry, you are getting better.

5. Get a tutor : Getting a tutor will help because he/she will enhance your consistency and you will learn the rules that governs sentence formation, also you will be accountable because you are paying for the service rendered.

You can add yours.

Your Yorùbá tutor,

Adéọlá.

Hello,

Báwo ni,

Hope you are doing great today,

So let's learn how to express our statement in the Negative way.

One thing that will be common when you are expressing any statement in negative form is the use of "ò" with the low tone and this is always placed after the noun /pronoun at the beginning of the statement (subject).

Let's look at some examples.

1. Bọ́lá fẹ́ jẹun - - - - - - Bola wants to eat.

Bọ́lá ò fẹ́ jẹun - - - Bola does not want to eat.

2. Ọ̀rẹ́ mi fẹ́ rí mi - - - My friend wants to see me

Ọ̀rẹ́ mi ò fẹ́ rí mi----My friend doesn't want to see me.

3. A rí Délé lánàá - - - - - we saw Délé yesterday

A ò rí Délé lánàá - - - - We did not see Dele yesterday

4. Mo fẹ́ sùn - - - - - - I want to sleep

Mi ò fẹ́ sùn ________I don't want to sleep

Do you understand,

Reach out to me for questions.

Adeola

Is there a person here who speaks Esan language?

Hello,

Báwo ni.

How is the learning going, remember consistency is the key.

Today, let's look at some examples of simple verbs we use in our daily conversation.

1. Lọ /lọ sí.-----Go /go to.

Mo ń lọ sí ibi iṣẹ́ - - - - I am going to work.

2. Rí - - To see.

Mo fẹ́ rí ọ̀rẹ́ mi lónìí. - - - I want to see my friend today.

3. Ṣiṣẹ́ - - - To work.

Mo ń ṣiṣẹ́ - - - I am working.

4. Rà - - - To buy.

A fẹ́ ra oúnjẹ - - We want to buy food.

5. Sùn. - - - To sleep

Mo fẹ́ sùn láìpẹ́ - - I want to sleep soon.

We still have more.

Do you understand.

Ẹ ṣé púpọ̀.

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá.

Hi! I am interested in learning broken english and Yoruba. Any tips&tricks, Teachers, books, videos? Thank you!

Hello,

This is my first post this year, so I will say Happy new year to us all.

I want to appreciate everyone following my Yorùbá posts here. Ẹ ṣé púpọ̀ ooo.

We will learn more this new year.

I want us to do something simple as we are starting the year.

Let's learn how to introduce ourselves in Yorùbá.

To introduce yourself, you start with your name.

Name - - - Orúkọ.

1. My name is. - - -

Orúkọ mi ni.

You can go ahead and tell the person where you are living.

To live in a place - - gbé.

2. Mò ń gbé ní - - - - - -

I am living in/at.

3. Mo wá láti - - - - -

I come from. ------

4. Mò fẹ́ràn láti jẹ - - - -

I love to eat-------.

Can you introduce yourself to me in the comment?.

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá.

Hi! I’m learning Yoruba and would like to have someone help me practice speaking the language.I’m a beginner and have been learning for about a week now with an app. I’m from USA And would prefer to be able to learn from another woman. It’s my boyfriend’s native language. He can’t always help me with learning though.

Anyways if you can help, I’d love that!

(The subreddit won’t let me change my flair on the app. I’m gonna try to get to a desktop to change it to learning Yoruba!)

Hello,

Báwo ni,

I want to appreciate everyone that has been following my Yorùbá posts here,

Sincerely, I want to say Ẹ ṣé gan oooo.

As we are preparing for the festive period, let's look at some of the greetings associated with this season.

Ọdún - - - year, This could also be used for the festive season: Christmas, new year, Ramadan, birthday or any other yearly event that calls for celebration.

Before the day:

A kú ìmúra ọdún - - - Happy preparation for the yearly event.

Ọdún a bá wa láyọ̀ - - - The year!/celebration will meet us in joy.

On the day of the event.

A kú ọdún - - - Happy celebration.

Ẹ̀mí a ṣe púpọ̀ - - - We will live to celebrate more.

Àsèyísàmọ́dún - - - We will do this and celebrate more years.

So I will say : A kú ìmúra ọdún oo

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá

I'm learning Ibibio, as the assets I've found online don't give a lot of information so I need you'll to give me as many verbs as you can, so I can practice making simple sentences :)

Hello,

Báwo ni,

How has the learning been.

Today, let's discuss how you can ask someone to help you with a specific task in Yorùbá.

We use the word" Bá " followed by a noun or pronoun.

Though" bá " could also be used when carrying out an action with someone.

If we don't want to sound rude, we can add the word : please: - - - jọ̀ọ́ or Ẹ jọ̀ọ́ - - - for older person or in polite conversation.

Let's have some examples.

1. Please, help me go the store.

Jọ̀ọ́, bá mi lọ sí ilé ìtajà.

2. Please, Help me bring my cloth from my room

Jọ̀ọ́, bá mi mú aṣọ mi wá láti yàrá mi.

3. Please, help my friend cook that rice.

Jọ̀ọ́, bá ọ̀rẹ́ mi ṣe ìrẹsì yẹn.

4. I will help you wash your shoes this evening.

Mo máa ba ẹ fọ aṣọ ẹ ní ìrólẹ́.

Do you understand.

You can reach out to me if you have any question.

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá.

Hello everyone! My name is Yuri, and I study anthropology at the University of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Recently, I met Professor Félix Ayoh'Omidire ( From Obafemi Awolowo University), who introduced me to a mini-course on the Yoruba language, a language that is of great importance in several parts of Brazil.

During the mini-course, he presented some Yoruba songs. I tried searching on Google for what I wrote down but couldn't find anything. If anyone has the link to any of them, please send it to me! I will try to transcribe them, but my Portuguese keyboard doesn’t have all the accents.

One of the songs I noted had the title: "Táyelolú ló ni nki gbogbo." The chorus said, "Táyélolú ló ní nkí gbogbo yín lokòòkan!"

I’m also looking for one with the title "King Sunny Ade" and its translation.

And also the song "Kàààbo se dáadáa lodé?" by Órin Ke`ji.

Lastly, there was one that said "Áwa ara wa ríra wa!"

During the classes, a prayer for our Ori was repeated, but I couldn’t find it, and I didn’t write it down in full. I would like to find it and its translation. I have an audio recording of people in the class repeating it, in case anyone can help me. I appreciate it in advance :))

Ẹ ṣé o

Can anyone help me translate Orere Elejigbo by the Lijadu Sisters? I love the song and I want to understand the political context.

Here is a YouTube video of the lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59WFbZTXkyE

Thank you.

Hello,

How are you doing today,

Lagos is a Yorùbá speaking state and Festive period is around the corner, if you are planning to come to Lagos, Nigeria to visit your Yorùbá relatives. You will need these phrases.

1. Able to say the greetings :

Ẹ káàrọ̀ - - Good morning,

Ẹ kaàsàń - - Good afternoon,

Ẹ kúrọ̀lẹ́ - - - - Good evening (4-7).

E káalẹ́ - - - Good late evening

Báwo ni, ṣé ẹ wà dáadáa (How are you doing).

Ó dààbọ̀ - - - - Good bye

Ó dàárọ̀ - - - -Good night.

Ẹ ṣé - - - - - - - - Thank you.

2. To board a cab/taxi.

Mò ń lọ sí - - - - - I am going to..

When you intend to stop - - - Ó ti dáa - - It is alright, I want to alight.

3. To shop (outside).

Eèló ni - - - - - How much is - - - -? Mo fẹ́ ra - - - - I want to buy - - -?.

4. At the restaurant.

Mo fẹ́ ra oúnjẹ - - - I want to buy food. Mo fẹ́ - - - I want I don't want - - - mi ò fẹ́.

5. In case of Emergency.

Leave me alone - - - fi mí sílẹ̀. Help---Ẹ gbà mí ooo!

We have more.

Do reach out to me if you have any questions.

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá.

bit of a dramatic request, but I was wondering if anyone knows the symbol for the word hatred? I'm efik/ibibio and am diving head first into nsibidi, but don't know where to start. found this sub and thought I'd try here :). thanks!!!

I am currently undertaking learning Standard Yoruba, I have studied it in school for the past two years, and I am progressing into speaking my father's tongue Igbo.

I am trying to find resources but it is difficult. There is no widely accepted Igbo linguist akin to Antonia Folarin Schleicher, or resources like Yoruba Ye Mi. This is because of the dialectal variations, and the lack of general acceptance of General or Central Igbo.

I am from Isu LGA, and my Igbo family is based in Onitsha. I am aware that the dialect at home, and in Onitsha are mutually intelligble to a degree. But I want resources in learning Igbo. I have a background in linguistics, but I just need some genuine resources beyond "Watch YouTube" or "Read children's books" are there any textbooks, or sources that people found significant growth with?

Hello,

I want to celebrate with everyone in the US for witnessing another Thanksgiving day.

And also appreciate you,

Thank you for always engaging,

Upvoting and referrals

And to those that connect with me for Yorùbá lessons.

I want to say I am sincerely grateful,

Let's keep learning,

Ẹ ṣé púpọ̀.

Some parts of the body used to indicate positions.

Hello,

Báwo ni,.

Hope you have not stop learning.

Today, let's learn some parts of the body we also used as prepositions..

1. ORÍ (Head). - - This also mean "On" "on top".

Examples. I sit on the chair---Mò jókòó sórí àga. My book is on the table - - ìwé mi wà ní orí àga.

2. Ẹ̀YÌN--(back) - - backward/behind.

Examples. Mo wà lẹ́yìn ẹ - - I am behind you. Ó wà lẹ́yìn mi----He/She/it is at my back.

3. INÚ (belly) - - - - inside.

Examples : Mo wà ní nú ilé - - - I am inside the house. Ó wà nínú àpò mi - - It is in/inside my bag

.

4. APÁ (Arm) /Ẹ̀GBẸ́ (Side/beside ).

Mo wà ní apá ọ̀tún - - - I am at the right side. Fóònù mi wà ní ẹ̀gbẹ́ mi - - - - My phone is beside me..

4. OJÚ (eye) - - - center.

Kúrò ní ojú ọ̀nà - - - - - leave the way. Ojú ọ̀nà ni yìí - - - - This is the right path.

Do you understand.

Adéọlá.

This is a very crazy request/ask. But is there anyone that can speak Efik and also Portuguese?

I am an Efik girl, who is marrying a Portuguese man. We are doing a traditional marriage in Calabar in November 2025. His family, obviously do not understand Efik and I know our traditional marriages are done mostly in Efik. It would be great if we can find someone who speaks both languages if possible!

I’m not sure if there is anyone but it’s worth a try

Hello

I really want to know some Lijadu Sisters Lyrics, but I never found them. I can't considere myself an avid Yoruba learner, but Music is a big thing for me and can help me next year. Can some one indicate me a site that have them or even Tell me remotely what These Songs are about?

Bayi L'ense Orere Elejigbi

Thanks and greetings from Brasil!

{"document":[{"c":[{"e":"text","t":"I used to speak Ika when i was younger but over the years it has slowly seeped out of my head. I want to relearn my language!"}],"e":"par"}]}

Hi guys, I randomly heard this song Commas by Ayra Starr. It's magical and I'm hooked. The chorus is flawless and she executes it magnificently. And her body. She is gorgeous.

Help me translate these lines:
Wetin dey inside me?
Smallie wey dey mighty
They never know I kala, tori mo fine

I'm waiting

Note this tone while learning Yorùbá..

Hello, Báwo ni.

Hope the learning is going well.

As we all know, learning Yorùbá tones is very important if we don't want our meaning to be misinterpreted.

Let's look at "Mo"

Mo - - - - "I" (flat tone) changes to Mò (do, low tone) when it is used with the continuous form of the verb.

Mo fẹ́ jẹun - - - I want to eat. Mò ń jẹun - - - - - I am eating.

So let's look at the this word "Wọn"

Wọ́n (with "mi" high tone) - - - Used for He/She (older). And also for they..

Wọ́n wà ní lé mi lánàá.

Wọn (with "re" mid tone) - - - This is used when you are constructing sentence in the Negative for he/she (older) or they.

Wọn - - - This also mean him/her/them.

Wọn ò fẹ́ jẹun - - - He/She /they don't want to eat.

Mo fún wọn - - - I gave him/her /them.

I am open to your questions,

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá.