ALL NOUNS Flashcards by Yoruba Learner | Brainscape

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Eranko - Mi ò fẹ́ràn ẹranko

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Animal - I do not like animals

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Ẹfọ̀n - Mo rí ẹfọ̀n ní ọgbà ẹranko

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African Buffalo - I saw a buffalo at the zoo

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Àrígiṣẹ́gi - Àrígiṣẹ́gi máa ń ṣẹ́ igi

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Bagworm moth - The bagworm moth collects sticks.

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Ìlábùrù - Ìlábùrù ò jọ ìnàkí

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Baboon - The baboon doesn’t look like a gorilla.

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Àdan - Àwọn àdán máa ń fò ní ìrọ̀lẹ́

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Bat - The bats usually fly in the evening

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Ẹyé - Ẹyẹ ń kọrin

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Bird - The bird sings

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Ìbákà - Ṣé o mọ ẹyẹ ìbákà tí o bá rí-i

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Canary bird - Do you know the canary bird if you see it?

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Àlùkò - Mo pa ẹyẹ àlùkò

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Cardinal bird - I killed a cardinal bird

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Lékeléke - Àwọn eyẹ lékeléke máa ń tèlé àwọn màlúù

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Cattle egret - The cattle egrets always follow the cows

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Adìyẹ - Mo ti bọ adìyẹ

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Chicken - I have boiled the chicken

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Àkùkọ - Àkùkọ ń kọ

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Cock - The cock crows

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Akọ̀ - Bàbá Túnjí pa ẹyẹ akọ̀

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Crane bird - Tunji’s father killed a crane bird

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Àdàbà - Mo fẹ́ràn ẹye àdàbà

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Dove - I like doves.

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Pẹpẹ́yẹ́ - Mo jẹ ẹran pẹ́pẹ́yẹ́

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Duck - I ate duck meat.

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Awó - Mo jẹ awó

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Guinea fowl - I ate guinea fowl.

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Agbe - Mo ra agbe

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Great Blue Turaco - I bought a great blue turaco.

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Àkọ̀ - Ẹyẹ àkọ̀ rẹwà

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Grey Heron - The grey heron is beautiful

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Ẹyẹ Afìyẹ́lùlù - Ẹyẹ Afìyẹ́lùlù ń fìyẹ́ lùlù

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Hummingbird - The hummingbird is using its feathers to drum.

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Òdèré-kókò - Òdèré-kókò ń kọrin

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Mourning dove - The morning dove is singing

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Ìròsùn - Ẹyẹ Ìròsùn méjì bà lórí igi

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Orange Bishop - Two orange Bishops perched on a tree.

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Ọṣìn - Ọṣìn ń fò lójú ọ̀rún

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Osprey - The osprey is flying in the sky.

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Ògòngò - Ògòngò baba ẹyẹ

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Ostrich - The ostrich is the father of birds.

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Òwìwí - Mi ò f́ẹ́ràn òwìwí

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Owl - I don’t like owls.

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Ayékòótọ́ - Ẹyẹ Ayékòótọ́ máa ń rojọ́

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Parrot - The parrot always talks.

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Àparò - Bàbá pa àparò mẹ́ta ní oko

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Partridge - Father killed three partridges on the farm

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Ọ̀kín - Adé orí ọ̀kín rẹwà

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Peacock - The crown on the peacock is beautiful.

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Kannakánná - Mi ò mọ Kannakánná

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Pied Crow - I don’t know the Pied Crow bird.

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Ẹyẹlé - Mo ní ẹyẹlé mẹ́ta

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Pigeon - I have three pigeon

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Ìwò - Tọ́lá ra ẹyẹ ìwò dúdú ní àná

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Raven - Tola bought three black raven yesterday.

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Tío-tío - Ṣé ẹ fẹ́ ẹyẹ tío-tío

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Shrike - Do you want a shrike bird?

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Tòlótòló - Mo fẹ́ràn láti jẹ Tòlótòló

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Turkey - I like to eat turkey.

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Igúnnugún/Igún - Ígún máa ń jẹ òkú

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Vulture - The vultures eats corpses.

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Ẹ̀gà - Ẹyẹ ẹ̀gà máa ń kọ ilée wọn

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Weaver - The weavers build their nests.

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Àkókó - Ẹyẹ Àkókó máa ń gbé igi

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Woodpecker - The woodpecker is pecking the tree

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Ológbò - Mo ní ológbò dúdú mẹ́ta

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Cat - I have three black cats.

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Ràkúnmí - Ó ra Ràkúnmí láti Kano

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Camel - He bought a camel from Kano

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Ọrùn-ẹsẹ̀ - Ọrùn-ẹsẹ̀ ẹ rọ́

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Ankle - His ankle sprained

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Apá - Ó na apa ẹ̀

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Arm - She stretched her arm

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Abíyá - Abíyá ẹ̀ ń rùn

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Armpit - Her armpit smells

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Ẹ̀yìn - Ẹ̀yìn ń ro màmá

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Back - Mummy’s back hurts

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Irùngbọ̀n - ó ní irùngbọ̀n púpa

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Beard - He has a red beard

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Ẹ̀jẹ̀ - Mi ò lè mu ẹ̀jẹ̀

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Blood - I cannot drink blood

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Ara - Ara wọn ò yá

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Body - He is sick

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Ọyàn - Lọlá ní ọyàn kékeré

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Breast - Sola’s breast size is small

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Ìdí - Ó ní ìdí ńlá

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Buttocks - She has prominent curves (buttocks)

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Àyà - Àyà mi ò já

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Chest - I am not scared
Literal meaning - My chest is not cutting

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Ẹ̀ẹ̀kẹ́ - Ẹ̀ẹ̀kẹ́ ẹ̀ tóbí

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Cheek - She has big cheeks

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Àgbọ̀n - Eéwo wà ní àgbọ̀ ẹ̀

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Chin - There is a boil on his chin

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Etí - Etí mi ò di

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Ear - I am not deaf
Literal meaning - My ears are not blocked

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Ìgunpá - ó fi ìgunpá ẹ̀ gbá mi

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Elbow - He hit me with his elbow

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Ojú - Ojú ẹ ò fọ́

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Eye - She is not blind
Literal meaning - Her eyes are not broken

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Irun ojú - Kò ní irun ojú

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Eyebrow - She doesn’t have eyebrows

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Ìpéǹpéjú - Ìpéǹpéjú mi ń yún mi

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eyelashes - My eyelashes itch

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Ojú - Ó ń wo ojú mi

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Face - She looks at my face

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Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀ - Àtẹ́lẹṣẹ̀ ẹ̀ dọ̀tí

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Feet - His feet are dirty

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Ìka-ọwọ́ - Ìka-ọwọ́ ò dọ́gba

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Finger - Fingers are not equal

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Èékánná - Mò fẹ́ gé èékánná mi

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Fingernail - I want to cut my nails

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Ọkàn - Ọkàn mí balẹ̀

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Heart - My heart is at peace
Literal meaning - My heart is calm

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Irun - Mò ń fọ irun mi

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Hair - I am washing my hair

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Ọwọ́ - Fọ ọwọ́ ẹ kí o tó jẹun

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Hand - wash your hand before you eat

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Orí - Orí ń fọ́ mi

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Head - I have a headache
Literal meaning - My head breaks

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Gìgésẹ̀ - Fọ gìgésẹ̀ ẹ

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Heel - Wash your heels

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Orúnkún - Ó ń fí orúnkún rá

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Knee - He crawls on his knees

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Kókó-ìka - Ó fi kókó-ìka ẹ̀ gbá mi

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Knuckles - He hit me with his knuckles

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Ẹsẹ̀ - Ẹsẹ̀ ń dùn wọ́n

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Leg - His leg hurts

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Ètè - Ètè mí gbẹ

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Lip - My lips are dry

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Ẹnu - Pa ẹnu ẹ mọ́

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Mouth - Close your mouth

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Ìdodo - Mo ní ìdodo kékeré

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Navel - I have a small navel

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Ọrùn - Ọrùn ń ro wọ́n

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Neck - Her neck aches

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Imú - A máa ń fi imú gbóòórùn

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Nose - We use our nose to smell

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Ihò-imú - Ó nu ihò-imú

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Nostril - She cleaned her nostrils

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Àtẹ́lẹwọ́ - Jẹ́ ki n wo àtẹ́lẹwọ́ ẹ

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Palm - Let me see your palm

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Apá - Mi ò ní àpá

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Scar - I don’t have a scar

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Èjìká - Sinmi lé èjìká mi

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Shoulder - Rest on my shoulder

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Ikùn - Ikùn ń dun Adé

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Stomach - Ade’s stomach hurts

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Eyín - Mó ń fọ eyín mi

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Teeth - I am brushing my teeth

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Itan - Mo ra itan málùú fún ọbẹ̀

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Thigh - I bought a cow thigh for soup

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Àtànpàkò - Fi àtànpàkò ẹ hàn mí

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Thumb - Show me your thumb

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Ìka-ẹsẹ̀ - Wọ́n ní ìka-ẹsẹ̀ kékeré

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Toe - He have little toes

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Ahọn - Ó yọ ahọn síta

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He stuck out the tongue

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Ìbàdí - Má wo ìbàdí ẹ

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Waist - Don’t look at her waist

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Ọrún-ọwọ́ - O wọ aago sí ọrùn-ọwọ́

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Wrist - He had a watch on his wrist

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Ṣòkòtò bóńfò - Ó wọ ṣòkòtò bóńfò

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Ankle pants - He wore an ankle pants

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Bàǹtẹ́ - Ó so bàǹtẹ́ mọ ara

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Apron - She tied an apron on her body

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Bùbá - Mo ra bùbá méta

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Blouse - I bought three blouses

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Fìlà - Ó dé fìlà

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Cap - He wore a cap

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Aṣọ - Mo ní aṣọ púpọ̀

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Cloth - I have a lot of clothes

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Ìgò-ojú - Mò ń lo ìgò-ojú

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Eyeglasses - I use eyeglasses

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Agbádá - Ó ní agbádá púpọ̀

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Flowing robe - He has a lot flowing robes

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Kaba - Mo ni kaba dúdú

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Gown - I have a black gown

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Ṣòkòtò Gígùn - Mo fẹ́ wọ ṣòkòtò gígùn

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Full-length pants - I want to wear a full-length pants

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Gèlè - Mò ń we gèlè

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Head tie - I am wrapping a head tie

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Ṣòkòtò - Mi ò fẹ́ràn láti wọ ṣòkòtò

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Pants - I don’t like to wear pants

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Àpamọ́wọ́ - Ó sọ àpamọ́wọ́ ẹ nù

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Purse - She lost her purse

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Ìborùn - Ó ní láti lo ìborùn

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Shawl - You have to use a shawl

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Ẹ̀wù - Wọ ẹ̀wù ẹ

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Shirt - Put on your shirt

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Bàtà - Mo ra bàtà tuntun

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Shoe - I bought new shoes

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Ṣòkòtò péńpé - Ó wọ ṣòkòtò péńpé

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Short - She wore shorts

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Yẹ̀rì - Ó wọ yẹ̀rì dúdú

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Skirt - She wore a black skirt

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Ìbọ̀sẹ̀ - Wọ ìbọ̀sẹ̀ ẹ kí o tó jáde

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Socks - Wear your socks before you go out

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Àwọ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ - Kò wọ àwọ̀tẹ́lẹ̀

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Underwear - She didn’t wear underwear

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Ìró - Mi ò tí ì ró ìró rí

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Wrapper - I have never wrapped a wrapper

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Ẹ̀wà - A fẹ́ se ẹ̀wà

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Beans - We want to cook beans

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Gbẹ̀gìrì - Mi ò fẹ́ràn gbẹ̀kìrì

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Bean soup - I do not like bean soup

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Àkàrà òyìnbó - Mo jẹ àkàrà òyìnbó ní ọjọ́-ìbí mi

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Cake - I ate cake on my birthday

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Kókò - Mò ń dín kókò

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Cocoyam - I am frying cocoyam

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Àgbàdo - Mò fẹ́ se àgbàdo

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Corn - I want to cook corn

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Ẹ̀kọ - Mo jẹ ẹ̀ko ní àná

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Cornmeal - I ate cornmeal yesterday

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Ẹyin - Mo fọ́ ẹyin méfà

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Egg - I broke six eggs

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Ẹja - Mo din ẹja mẹ́ta

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Fish - I fried three fish

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Oúnjẹ - Oúnjẹ wo lo fẹ́ràn jù

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Food - What is your favourite food

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Ẹyin díndín - Mo jẹ ẹyin díndín àti búrẹ́dì

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Fried egg - I ate fried eggs and bread

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Dòdò - Mo fẹ́ràn dòdò

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Fried plantain - I like fried plantain

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Dùǹdún - Mo jẹ dùǹdún

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Fried yam - I ate fried yam

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Èso - Mo ní láti jẹ èso

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Fruit - I have to eat fruits

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Ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ - Mo ra ọ̀gẹ̀gẹ̀

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Banana/plantain - I bought banana/plantain

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Ọsàn-wẹ́wẹ́ - Mo nílò ọsàn wẹ́wẹ́

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Lemon - I need lemon

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Òroǹbó - Mo ra òroǹbó

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Lime - I bought lime

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Ọsàn - Mo fẹ́ràn láti mu ọsàn

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Orange - I like to drink orange

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Ìbẹ́pe - Mò ń jẹ ìbẹpẹ

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Papaya - I am eating papaya

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Ọ̀pẹ̀yìnbó - Ṣé ẹ ma jẹ ọ̀pẹ̀yìnbó

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Pineapple - Will you eat pineapple?

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Elégédé - Mi ò fẹ́ràn láti jẹ elégédé

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Watermelon - I do not like to eat watermelon

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Oyin - Mo la oyin

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Honey - I licked the honey

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Tàtàṣẹ́ - Mo lo tàtàṣé

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Bell pepper - I blended the bell pepper

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Ṣọ̀m̀bọ̀ - Mo se ṣọ̀m̀bọ̀

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Cayenne pepper - I cooked cayenne pepper

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Irú - Mo fẹ́ràn láti lo irú fún ẹ̀fọ́ mi

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Locust beans - I love locust beans for my vegetable soup

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Àlùbọ́sà - Mi ò fẹ́ àlùbọ́sà

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Onions - I don’t want onions

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Ẹyìn - Mo fọ ẹyìn

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Palm kernel - I washed the palm kernel

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Epo - Mo lo epo

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Palm oil - I used palm oil

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Ata - Mi ò kì ń jẹ ata púpọ̀

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Red pepper - I don’t eat too much pepper

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Iyọ̀ - Mi ò ń kí ń jẹ iyọ̀

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Salt - I don’t eat salt

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Rodo - Mi ò fẹ́ràn rodo

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Scotch bonnet - I do not like scotch bonnet

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Òrí - Mò ń lo orí

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Shea butter - I am using shea butter

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Àlùbọ́sà eléwé - Mo fi àlùbọ́sà eléwé sẹbẹ̀

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Spring onions - I used spring onions to cook

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Òróró - Mo fẹ́ ra òróró

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Vegetable oil - I want to buy vegetable oil

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Ẹran - Mo jẹ ẹran

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Meat - I ate meat

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Ẹ̀gúsí - Mo se ọbẹ̀ ẹ̀gúsí

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Melon - I cooked melon soup

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Ọbẹ̀ - Mo fẹ́ se ọbẹ̀

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Soup - I want to cook soup

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Ògì - Mo mu ògì ní àárọ̀

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Pap - I drank pap in the morning

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Ìpékeré - Mo ra ìpékeré

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Plantain chips - I bought plantain chips

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Ọ̀dùnkún - Mo dín ọ̀dùnkún

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Potato - I fried potatoes

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Iyán - Mo fẹ́ràn iyán gan-an

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Pounded yam - I like pounded yam so much

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Ìrẹsì - Mo se ìrẹsì

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Rice - I cooked rice

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Àgbàdo sísun - Mo jẹ àgbàdo sísun

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Roasted corn - I ate roasted corn
We also have roasted yam - Iṣu sísun

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Èlò - Mo lo èlò ọbẹ̀

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Ingredients - I used soup ingredients

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Bọ̀ọ̀lì - Mo ra bọ̀ọ̀lì

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Roasted plantain - I bought roasted plantain

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Èròjà - Mo ní èròjà púpọ̀

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Spices - I have a lot of spices

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Ìyèré - Mo fẹ́ ìyèré

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Black pepper - I want black pepper

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Kànáfùrú - Mi ò fẹ́ kànáfùrú

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Clove - I do not want cloves

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Áyù - Mi ò fẹ́ràn òórùn áyù

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Garlic - I do not like the smell of garlic

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Ataalẹ̀ - Mo gbin ataalẹ̀

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Ginger - I planted ginger

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Àríwó - Mi ò ní àríwó nílé

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Nutmeg - I do not have nutmeg at home

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Ataalẹ̀ pupa - Mi ò kì ń lo ataalẹ̀ pupa

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Turmeric - I don’t use turmeric

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Ata díndín - Mo fẹ́ ata díndín

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Stew - I want stew

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Ẹ̀fọ́ - Mi ò lè jẹ ẹ̀fọ́ lónìí

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Vegetable soup - I cannot eat vegetable today

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Iṣu - Mo ma se iṣu ní àárọ̀ ọ̀la

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Yam - I will cook yam tomorrow morning

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Àsáró - Mi ò jẹ àsáró

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Yam porridge - I am not eating yam porridge

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Atẹgùn - Mò ń gba atẹ́gùn

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Air - I am getting some fresh air

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Igbó - Mo rí ejò nínú igbó

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Bush - I saw a snake in the bush

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Afẹ́fẹ́ - Afẹ́fẹ́ ń fẹ́

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Breeze - The breeze is blowing

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Kurúkurú - Ọkọ̀ òfuurufú wọ inú kurúkurú

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Cloud - The airplane entered into the cloud

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Ìrì - Ìrí ń ṣẹ̀

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Dew - The dew is settling

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Epo rọ̀bì - Epo rọ̀bì pọ̀ ní Nigeria

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Crude oil - There is an abundance of crude oil in Nigeria

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Ayé - Ayé ń yí

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Earth - The Earth is rotating

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Iná - Iná ń jó

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Fire - The fire is burning

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Àgbàrá òjò - Àgbàrá òjò pọ̀ ní Èkọ́

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Flood - There was a lot of flooding in Lagos

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Ìkúùkù - Ìkúùkù pọ̀ lánàá

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Fog - It was very foggy yesterday

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Aginjù - Ó wọ inú aginjù

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Forest - He entered into the forest

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Igbó kìjikìji - Wọ́n pa ẹran ńlá nínú igbó kìjikìji

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Jungle - He killed a large animal in the jungle

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Ilẹ̀ - Ó sùn sílẹ̀

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Ground - He slept on the ground

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Ooru - Ooru ń mú mi

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Heat - I am hot
Literal meaning - Heat is catching me

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Ilẹ̀ gíga - Ó dúró lórí ilẹ̀ gíga

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Hill - He stood on a hill

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Ihò - Ó jábọ̀ sínú ihò

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Hole - He felled into a hole

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Ọ̀sà - Mo ti rí ọ̀kun, Mo ti rí ọ̀sà ní Èkó

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Lagoon - I have seen the sea, I have seen the lagoon in Lagos

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Odò adágún - Ó fò sínú odò adágún

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Lake - He jumped into the lake

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Ilẹ̀ - Mo ra ilé mẹ́ta

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Land - I bought three pieces of land

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Iná - Bá mi tan iná

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Light - Help me turn on the light

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Mọ̀nàmóná - Mònàmọ́ná ń tàn

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Lightning - It is lightning

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Àlùmọ́nì - Ohun àlùmọ́nì pọ̀ ní Africa

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Mineral - There is an abundance of mineral in Africa

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Amọ̀ - Wọ́n ń fi amọ̀ kọ́ ilé

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Clay - They are using the clay to build a house

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Bàbà - Ó ra bàbà

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Copper - He bought copper
Bàbà is different from Bàbá - father

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Wúrà - Mo fẹ́ràn wúrà àti fàdákà

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Gold - I like gold and silver

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Irin - A máa ń fi irin kólé

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Iron - We use iron to build houses

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Òjé - Ó rà òjé

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Lead - He bought lead

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Kán-ún - A máa ń fi kán-ún se ọbẹ̀

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Potassium - We use potassium to cook soups

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Fàdákà - Mo ní fàdákà púpọ̀

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Silver - I have a lot of silver

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Táńganran - O ra abọ́ọ tánganran

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Tin - She bought tin plates

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Òṣùpá - Òṣùpá yọ lónìí

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Moon - The moon came out today

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Òkè - Òkè pọ̀ ní ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́

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Mountain - There are a lot of mountains in Oyo

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Ilẹ̀ pẹrẹsẹ - Ilẹ̀ pẹrẹsẹ̀ pọ̀ ní ilẹ̀ Hausa

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Plain - There are a lot of plain in Hausa states

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Òjò - Òjò ń rọ̀
Òjò ti dá

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Rain - It is raining
Literal meaning - Rain is falling
The rain has stopped

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Òṣùmàrè - Mo rí òṣùmàrè ní àná

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Rainbow - I saw a rainbow yesterday

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Odò - Odò ń ṣàn

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River - The river is flowing

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Àpáta - Àpáta Olúmọ wà ní Abẹ́òkúta

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Rock - The olumo rock is in Abeokuta

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Yanrìn - Wọ́n ra yanrìn fi kọ́lé

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Sand - He bought sand to build a house

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Òkun - Òkun wà ní Èkó

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Ocean/Sea - There is the ocean/sea in Lagos

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Àkókò - A ní ìgbà àti àkókò

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Season - We have time and season

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Ojú ọ̀run - Wo ojú ọ̀run

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Sky - Look at the sky

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Iyẹ̀pẹ̀ - A máa ń fi iyẹ̀pẹ̀ dáko

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Soil - We use soil for farming

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Òkúta - Má sọ òkúta

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Stone - Do not throw stones

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Ìjì - Ìjì ń jà

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Storm - It is stormy

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Odò kékeré - Odò kékeré wà ní ìlúu wọn

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Stream - There is a stream in their town

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Òòrùn - Òòrùn ń ràn
Literal meaning - The sun is shinning

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Sun - It is sunny

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Ìtànṣán òòrùn - Ìtànṣàn òòrùn ń wọ yàrá

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Sun ray - The sun’s ray are coming into the room

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Ìràwò - Ìràwọ̀ pọ̀ lójú ọ̀run

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Star - There are a lot of stars in the sky

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Àrá - Àrá ń sán

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Thunder - It is thundering

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Ìgbà/Àsìkò - Ìgbà wo lẹ dé
Mo ní àsìkò láti ṣiṣẹ́

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Time -What time did you arrive?
I have time to work

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Pẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ - Ó wà nínú pẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀

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Valley - He is in the valley

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Omi - Ẹ fún mi lómi

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Water - Give me water

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Ojú ọjọ́ - Ojú ọjọ́ da lónìí

A

Weather - The weather is good today

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Ọfà - Ó ta ọfà

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Arrow - He shot the arrow

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Ìwé - Mo fẹ́ràn láti kàwé

A

Book - I like to read books

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Idẹ - Mo ra agogo idẹ

A

Brass - I bought a brass bell

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Ẹran ìgbẹ́ - Mi ò lè jẹ ẹran ìgbẹ́

A

Bush meat - I cannot eat bush meat

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Igbá - Mo ra igbá lọ́jà

A

Calabash - I bought a calabash in the market

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Àga - Jókòó sórí àga

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Chair - Sit on the chair

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Ẹfun - Mi ò kì ń lo ẹfun

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Chalk - I don’t use chalk

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Chew stick - Ó ń run pákò

A

Chew stick - She is chewing the chew stick

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Èédú - Wọ́n ń fi èédú dáná

A

Charcoal - She is using charcoal to cook

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Aago - Kí ni aago sọ?

A

Clock - What time is it?
Literal meaning - What say the clock

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Òwú - Mo nílò òwú

A

Cotton wool - I need cotton wool

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Adé - Ọba dé adé

A

Crown - The king wears the crown

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Ife - Fún mi ni ife

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Cup - Give me a cup

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Àwo - Mo ra àwo púpọ̀

A

Dish - I bought a lot of dishes

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Ìyẹ́ - Àdiyẹ̀ ní ìyẹ́

A

Feather - The chicken has feathers

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Ẹ̀sọ́ - Ìwà rere lẹ̀ṣọ́ ènìyàn

A

Jewellery/Adornment - Good character is the adornment of a person (Yorùbá proverb)

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Ẹ̀gbà ẹsẹ̀ - Mi ò lè wọ ẹ̀gbà ẹsẹ̀

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Anklet - I cannot wear an anklet

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Ìlẹ̀kẹ̀ - Mo lè lo ìlẹ̀kẹ̀

A

Bead - I can use beads

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Ẹ̀gbà ọwọ́ - Màmá wọ ẹ̀gbà ọwọ́

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Bracelet - Mummy wore a bracelet

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Yẹtí - Mo fún àbúrò mi ní yẹtí

A

Earrings - I gave my sister a pair of earrings

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Ẹ̀gbà ọrùn - Mo wọ ẹ̀gbà ọrùn

A

Necklace - I wore a necklace

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Òrùka - Ó fún mi ní òrùka

A

Ring - He gave me a ring

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Ìlẹ̀kẹ̀-ìdí - Ẹ ò lè wọ ìlẹ̀kẹ̀ ìdí

A

Waist beads - You must not ear a waist beads

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Aago-ọwọ́ - Ó ní aago ọwọ́ púpọ̀

A

Wristwatch - He has a lot of wristwatches

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Ìbọn - Mi ò lè yin ìbọn

A

Gun - I cannot shoot a gun

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Ọkọ́ - Mi ò ní ọkọ́

A

Hoe - I do not have a hoe

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Ilé - Mo ní ilé nlá

A

House - I have a big house

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Ẹní - Mi ò ní ẹní

A

Mat - I do not have a mat

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Owó - Ẹ fún mi ni owó

A

Money - Give me money

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Àwòrán - Mi ò lè ya àwòrán

A

Picture - I cannot draw a picture

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Òpó ilé - Òpó ilé mẹ́jì ni ó di ilé wọn mú

A

Pillar - Two pillars hold up his house

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Ike - Fún mi ní àga ní ike

A

Plastic - Give me a plastic chair

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Asẹ́ - Ẹ lè lo aṣẹ́

A

Sieve - You can use a sieve

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Ère - Mo rí ère Mọ́rẹmí

A

Statue - I saw the statue of Moremi

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Idà - Mi ò lè lo idà

A

Sword - I cannot use a sword

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Ìtẹ́ - O ò lè jókòó sórí ìtẹ́ Ọba

A

Throne - You cannot sit on the King’s throne

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Ẹgba - Ó na ọmọ ẹ lẹ́gba

A

Whip - He whipped his child

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Àgbẹ̀ - Àgbẹ̀ ni bàbá Túndé

A

Farmer - Tunde’s father is a farmer

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Ẹbí - Mo ní ẹbí ńlá

A

Family - I have a big family

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Ọmọ - Wọ́n ní ọmọ mẹ́ta

A

Child - They have three children

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Ọmọbìnrin - Ó ní ọmọbìnrin kan

A

Daughter - He has a daughter

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Bàbá - Bàbá mi ga

A

Father - My father is tall

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Bàbá Àgbà - Mi ò ní bàbá àgbà

A

Grandfather - I do not have a grandfather

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Ìyá àgbà - Mo ní ìyá àgbà méjì

A

Grandmother - I have two grandmothers

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Ọkọ - Kò ní ọkọ

A

Husband - She doesn’t have a husband

Q

Bàbá ọkọ - Ènìyàn dáradára ni bàbá ọkọ wọn

A

Father-in-law - Her father-in-law is a good person

Q

Bàbá ìyàwó - Bàbá ìyàwó ẹ̀ ń gbé ní Ìkòyí

A

Father-in-law - His father-in-law lives in Ikoyi
Yorùbá relative words are usually explained.

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Ìyá ọkọ - Ìyá ọkọ ẹ ga

Ìyá ìyàwó - Ìyá ìyàwó ẹ dúdú

A

Mother-in-law - Her mother-in-law is tall

Mother-in-law - His mother-in-law is dark skinned

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Àna - Mo fẹ́ràn àná mi

A

In-laws - Mo fẹ́ràn àwọn àna mi

Q

Ìyá/màmá - Ìyá mi ní sùúrù

A

Mother - My mother is patience

Q

Ẹ̀gbọ́n ọkùnrin - Mi ò ní ẹ̀gbọ́n ọkùnrin

A

Older brother - I don’t have an older brother

Q

Ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin - Ó ní ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin

A

Older sister - She has an older sister

Q

Ẹ̀gbọ́n - Wọ́n ní ẹ̀gbọ́n

A

Older sibling - She has an older sibling

Q

Àbúrò ọkùnrin - Kò ní àbúrò obìnrin

A

Younger brother - He doesn’t have an older sister

Q

Àbúrò obìnrin - Mo ní àbúrò obìnrin méjì

A

Younger sister - I have two younger sisters

Q

Òbí - Ó ní òbí gidi

A

Parents - He has good parents

Q

Ènìyàn - Ènìyàn rere ò wọ́pọ̀

A

People - Good people are not common

Q

Ọmọkunrin - Mo fẹ́ ọmọkunrin méjì

A

Son - I want two sons

Q

Aya/Ìyàwó - Ó fẹ́ fẹ́ ìyàwó méjì

A

Wife - He wants to marry two wives

Q

Àbúrò - Àbúrò mi rẹwà

A

Younger sibling - My younger sibling is beautiful

Q

Ọba - Ọbá ní agbára

A

King - The king is powerful

Q

Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ - Àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ń yan

A

Student - The students are marching

Q

Olùkó - Ọ̀mọ̀wé ni olùkọ́ mi

A

Teacher - My teacher is a Doctor (title of a doctoral degree)

Q

Òpópónà - Òpópónà pò ní Èkó

A

Highways - There are a lot of highways in Lagos

Q

Ewéko - Mo ra ewéko

A

Plant - I bought plants

Q

Ataare - Mi ò lè jẹ ataare

A

Alligator pepper - I cannot eat an alligator pepper

Q

Ẹ̀gẹ́ - A máa ń fi ẹ̀gẹ́ ṣe ẹ̀lùbọ́

A

Cassava - We use cassava to make cassava flour

Q

Koríko - Àwọn ọmọ ń sun koríko

A

Grass - The children are burning the grass

Q

Ẹ̀pà - Mo fẹ́ràn láti jẹ ẹ̀pà

A

Groundnut - I like to eat groundnut

Q

Ìrèké - Ìrèké dùn

A

Sugar cane - Sugar cane is sweet

Q

Òdòdó - Mo fẹ́ràn òdòdó

A

Flower - I like flowers

Q

Ewé - Ewé ń jábọ́ lára igi

A

Leaf - The leaves fall from the tree

Q

Igi - Igi wó

A

Tree - The tree fell

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Ọkọ̀ - Wọ́n ní ọkọ̀ kékeré

A

Car - They have a small car

Q

Ìgò-omi - Mo ra ìgò-omi

A

Water bottle - I bought a water bottle

Q

Okùn - Okùn yẹn dẹ̀

A

Rope - The rope is loose

Q

Dígi/Jígí - Mo wo ara mi nínú dígí/jígí

A

Mirror - I look at myself in the mirror

Q

Àtùpà - Bá mi tan àtùpà

A

Lamp - Help me turn on the lamp

Q

Ibùsùn - Mo sùn sórí ibùsùn

A

Bed - I slept on the bed

Q

Bàtà - Mo ní bàtà púpọ̀

A

Shoe - I have a lot of shoes

Q

Gègé - Ọmọ mi ní gẹ̀gẹ́ mẹ́fà

A

Pen/pencil - My child has six pens/pencils

Q

Ṣíbí - Mú ṣíbí

A

Spoon - Take the spoon

Q

Ọ̀bẹ - Ọ̀bẹ gé wọn lọ́wọ́

A

Knife - The knife cut his hand

Q

Ìkòkò - Mo ra ìkòkò tuntun

A

Pot - I bought new pots

Q

Ọ̀pá - Ó na ọ̀pá ẹ̀

A

Rod - He stretched his rod

Q

Àdá - Àgbẹ̀ ń lo àdá

A

Cutlass - The farmer uses the cutlass

Q

Ìlú - Dọ̀tun wà ní ìlú Ìbàdàn

A

Town/city - Dotun is in Ibadan city

Q

Ìlù - Mi ò lè lùlù

A

Drum - I cannot drum

Q

Àgbọn - Mo fọ́ àgbọn

A

Coconut -I broke the coconut

Q

Agbọ́n - Agbọ́n ta Túnjí

A

Wasp - The wasp stung Tunji

Q

Agbọ̀n/Apẹ̀rẹ̀ - Mo kó èso sínú apẹ̀rẹ̀/agbọ̀n

A

Basket - I put the fruit in the basket

Q

Ìgbá - Mo jẹ ìgbá

A

Eggplant - I ate eggplant