ALL NOUNS Flashcards by Yoruba Learner

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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

Partridge - Father killed three partridges on the farm

Ọ̀kín - Adé orí ọ̀kín rẹwà

Peacock - The crown on the peacock is beautiful.

Kannakánná - Mi ò mọ Kannakánná

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

Ẹyẹlé - Mo ní ẹyẹlé mẹ́ta

Pigeon - I have three pigeon

Ìwò - Tọ́lá ra ẹyẹ ìwò dúdú ní àná

Raven - Tola bought three black raven yesterday.

Tío-tío - Ṣé ẹ fẹ́ ẹyẹ tío-tío

Shrike - Do you want a shrike bird?

Tòlótòló - Mo fẹ́ràn láti jẹ Tòlótòló

Turkey - I like to eat turkey.

Igúnnugún/Igún - Ígún máa ń jẹ òkú

Vulture - The vultures eats corpses.

Ẹ̀gà - Ẹyẹ ẹ̀gà máa ń kọ ilée wọn

Weaver - The weavers build their nests.

Àkókó - Ẹyẹ Àkókó máa ń gbé igi

Woodpecker - The woodpecker is pecking the tree

Ológbò - Mo ní ológbò dúdú mẹ́ta

Cat - I have three black cats.

Ràkúnmí - Ó ra Ràkúnmí láti Kano

Camel - He bought a camel from Kano

Ọrùn-ẹsẹ̀ - Ọrùn-ẹsẹ̀ ẹ rọ́

Ankle - His ankle sprained

Apá - Ó na apa ẹ̀

Arm - She stretched her arm

Abíyá - Abíyá ẹ̀ ń rùn

Armpit - Her armpit smells

Ẹ̀yìn - Ẹ̀yìn ń ro màmá

Back - Mummy's back hurts

Irùngbọ̀n - ó ní irùngbọ̀n púpa

Beard - He has a red beard

Ẹ̀jẹ̀ - Mi ò lè mu ẹ̀jẹ̀

Blood - I cannot drink blood

Ara - Ara wọn ò yá

Body - He is sick

Ọyàn - Lọlá ní ọyàn kékeré

Breast - Sola's breast size is small

Ìdí - Ó ní ìdí ńlá

Buttocks - She has prominent curves (buttocks)

Àyà - Àyà mi ò já

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

Ẹ̀ẹ̀kẹ́ - Ẹ̀ẹ̀kẹ́ ẹ̀ tóbí

Cheek - She has big cheeks

Àgbọ̀n - Eéwo wà ní àgbọ̀ ẹ̀

Chin - There is a boil on his chin

Etí - Etí mi ò di

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

Ìgunpá - ó fi ìgunpá ẹ̀ gbá mi

Elbow - He hit me with his elbow

Ojú - Ojú ẹ ò fọ́

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

Irun ojú - Kò ní irun ojú

Eyebrow - She doesn't have eyebrows

Ìpéǹpéjú - Ìpéǹpéjú mi ń yún mi

eyelashes - My eyelashes itch

Ojú - Ó ń wo ojú mi

Face - She looks at my face

Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀ - Àtẹ́lẹṣẹ̀ ẹ̀ dọ̀tí

Feet - His feet are dirty

Ìka-ọwọ́ - Ìka-ọwọ́ ò dọ́gba

Finger - Fingers are not equal

Èékánná - Mò fẹ́ gé èékánná mi

Fingernail - I want to cut my nails

Ọkàn - Ọkàn mí balẹ̀

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

Irun - Mò ń fọ irun mi

Hair - I am washing my hair

Ọwọ́ - Fọ ọwọ́ ẹ kí o tó jẹun

Hand - wash your hand before you eat

Orí - Orí ń fọ́ mi

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

Gìgésẹ̀ - Fọ gìgésẹ̀ ẹ

Heel - Wash your heels

Orúnkún - Ó ń fí orúnkún rá

Knee - He crawls on his knees

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

Knuckles - He hit me with his knuckles

Ẹsẹ̀ - Ẹsẹ̀ ń dùn wọ́n

Leg - His leg hurts

Ètè - Ètè mí gbẹ

Lip - My lips are dry

Ẹnu - Pa ẹnu ẹ mọ́

Mouth - Close your mouth

Ìdodo - Mo ní ìdodo kékeré

Navel - I have a small navel

Ọrùn - Ọrùn ń ro wọ́n

Neck - Her neck aches

Imú - A máa ń fi imú gbóòórùn

Nose - We use our nose to smell

Ihò-imú - Ó nu ihò-imú

Nostril - She cleaned her nostrils

Àtẹ́lẹwọ́ - Jẹ́ ki n wo àtẹ́lẹwọ́ ẹ

Palm - Let me see your palm

Apá - Mi ò ní àpá

Scar - I don't have a scar

Èjìká - Sinmi lé èjìká mi

Shoulder - Rest on my shoulder

Ikùn - Ikùn ń dun Adé

Stomach - Ade's stomach hurts

Eyín - Mó ń fọ eyín mi

Teeth - I am brushing my teeth

Itan - Mo ra itan málùú fún ọbẹ̀

Thigh - I bought a cow thigh for soup

Àtànpàkò - Fi àtànpàkò ẹ hàn mí

Thumb - Show me your thumb

Ìka-ẹsẹ̀ - Wọ́n ní ìka-ẹsẹ̀ kékeré

Toe - He have little toes

Ahọn - Ó yọ ahọn síta

He stuck out the tongue

Ìbàdí - Má wo ìbàdí ẹ

Waist - Don't look at her waist

Ọrún-ọwọ́ - O wọ aago sí ọrùn-ọwọ́

Wrist - He had a watch on his wrist

Ṣòkòtò bóńfò - Ó wọ ṣòkòtò bóńfò

Ankle pants - He wore an ankle pants

Bàǹtẹ́ - Ó so bàǹtẹ́ mọ ara

Apron - She tied an apron on her body

Bùbá - Mo ra bùbá méta

Blouse - I bought three blouses

Fìlà - Ó dé fìlà

Cap - He wore a cap

Aṣọ - Mo ní aṣọ púpọ̀

Cloth - I have a lot of clothes

Ìgò-ojú - Mò ń lo ìgò-ojú

Eyeglasses - I use eyeglasses

Agbádá - Ó ní agbádá púpọ̀

Flowing robe - He has a lot flowing robes

Kaba - Mo ni kaba dúdú

Gown - I have a black gown

Ṣòkòtò Gígùn - Mo fẹ́ wọ ṣòkòtò gígùn

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

Gèlè - Mò ń we gèlè

Head tie - I am wrapping a head tie

Ṣòkòtò - Mi ò fẹ́ràn láti wọ ṣòkòtò

Pants - I don't like to wear pants

Àpamọ́wọ́ - Ó sọ àpamọ́wọ́ ẹ nù

Purse - She lost her purse

Ìborùn - Ó ní láti lo ìborùn

Shawl - You have to use a shawl

Ẹ̀wù - Wọ ẹ̀wù ẹ

Shirt - Put on your shirt

Bàtà - Mo ra bàtà tuntun

Shoe - I bought new shoes

Ṣòkòtò péńpé - Ó wọ ṣòkòtò péńpé

Short - She wore shorts

Yẹ̀rì - Ó wọ yẹ̀rì dúdú

Skirt - She wore a black skirt

Ìbọ̀sẹ̀ - Wọ ìbọ̀sẹ̀ ẹ kí o tó jáde

Socks - Wear your socks before you go out

Àwọ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ - Kò wọ àwọ̀tẹ́lẹ̀

Underwear - She didn't wear underwear

Ìró - Mi ò tí ì ró ìró rí

Wrapper - I have never wrapped a wrapper

Ẹ̀wà - A fẹ́ se ẹ̀wà

Beans - We want to cook beans

Gbẹ̀gìrì - Mi ò fẹ́ràn gbẹ̀kìrì

Bean soup - I do not like bean soup

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

Cake - I ate cake on my birthday

Kókò - Mò ń dín kókò

Cocoyam - I am frying cocoyam

Àgbàdo - Mò fẹ́ se àgbàdo

Corn - I want to cook corn

Ẹ̀kọ - Mo jẹ ẹ̀ko ní àná

Cornmeal - I ate cornmeal yesterday

Ẹyin - Mo fọ́ ẹyin méfà

Egg - I broke six eggs

Ẹja - Mo din ẹja mẹ́ta

Fish - I fried three fish

Oúnjẹ - Oúnjẹ wo lo fẹ́ràn jù

Food - What is your favourite food

Ẹyin díndín - Mo jẹ ẹyin díndín àti búrẹ́dì

Fried egg - I ate fried eggs and bread

Dòdò - Mo fẹ́ràn dòdò

Fried plantain - I like fried plantain

Dùǹdún - Mo jẹ dùǹdún

Fried yam - I ate fried yam

Èso - Mo ní láti jẹ èso

Fruit - I have to eat fruits

Ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ - Mo ra ọ̀gẹ̀gẹ̀

Banana/plantain - I bought banana/plantain

Ọsàn-wẹ́wẹ́ - Mo nílò ọsàn wẹ́wẹ́

Lemon - I need lemon

Òroǹbó - Mo ra òroǹbó

Lime - I bought lime

Ọsàn - Mo fẹ́ràn láti mu ọsàn

Orange - I like to drink orange

Ìbẹ́pe - Mò ń jẹ ìbẹpẹ

Papaya - I am eating papaya

Ọ̀pẹ̀yìnbó - Ṣé ẹ ma jẹ ọ̀pẹ̀yìnbó

Pineapple - Will you eat pineapple?

Elégédé - Mi ò fẹ́ràn láti jẹ elégédé

Watermelon - I do not like to eat watermelon

Oyin - Mo la oyin

Honey - I licked the honey

Tàtàṣẹ́ - Mo lo tàtàṣé

Bell pepper - I blended the bell pepper

Ṣọ̀m̀bọ̀ - Mo se ṣọ̀m̀bọ̀

Cayenne pepper - I cooked cayenne pepper

Irú - Mo fẹ́ràn láti lo irú fún ẹ̀fọ́ mi

Locust beans - I love locust beans for my vegetable soup

Àlùbọ́sà - Mi ò fẹ́ àlùbọ́sà

Onions - I don't want onions

Ẹyìn - Mo fọ ẹyìn

Palm kernel - I washed the palm kernel

Epo - Mo lo epo

Palm oil - I used palm oil

Ata - Mi ò kì ń jẹ ata púpọ̀

Red pepper - I don't eat too much pepper

Iyọ̀ - Mi ò ń kí ń jẹ iyọ̀

Salt - I don't eat salt

Rodo - Mi ò fẹ́ràn rodo

Scotch bonnet - I do not like scotch bonnet

Òrí - Mò ń lo orí

Shea butter - I am using shea butter

Àlùbọ́sà eléwé - Mo fi àlùbọ́sà eléwé sẹbẹ̀

Spring onions - I used spring onions to cook

Òróró - Mo fẹ́ ra òróró

Vegetable oil - I want to buy vegetable oil

Ẹran - Mo jẹ ẹran

Meat - I ate meat

Ẹ̀gúsí - Mo se ọbẹ̀ ẹ̀gúsí

Melon - I cooked melon soup

Ọbẹ̀ - Mo fẹ́ se ọbẹ̀

Soup - I want to cook soup

Ògì - Mo mu ògì ní àárọ̀

Pap - I drank pap in the morning

Ìpékeré - Mo ra ìpékeré

Plantain chips - I bought plantain chips

Ọ̀dùnkún - Mo dín ọ̀dùnkún

Potato - I fried potatoes

Iyán - Mo fẹ́ràn iyán gan-an

Pounded yam - I like pounded yam so much

Ìrẹsì - Mo se ìrẹsì

Rice - I cooked rice

Àgbàdo sísun - Mo jẹ àgbàdo sísun

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

Èlò - Mo lo èlò ọbẹ̀

Ingredients - I used soup ingredients

Bọ̀ọ̀lì - Mo ra bọ̀ọ̀lì

Roasted plantain - I bought roasted plantain

Èròjà - Mo ní èròjà púpọ̀

Spices - I have a lot of spices

Ìyèré - Mo fẹ́ ìyèré

Black pepper - I want black pepper

Kànáfùrú - Mi ò fẹ́ kànáfùrú

Clove - I do not want cloves

Áyù - Mi ò fẹ́ràn òórùn áyù

Garlic - I do not like the smell of garlic

Ataalẹ̀ - Mo gbin ataalẹ̀

Ginger - I planted ginger

Àríwó - Mi ò ní àríwó nílé

Nutmeg - I do not have nutmeg at home

Ataalẹ̀ pupa - Mi ò kì ń lo ataalẹ̀ pupa

Turmeric - I don't use turmeric

Ata díndín - Mo fẹ́ ata díndín

Stew - I want stew

Ẹ̀fọ́ - Mi ò lè jẹ ẹ̀fọ́ lónìí

Vegetable soup - I cannot eat vegetable today

Iṣu - Mo ma se iṣu ní àárọ̀ ọ̀la

Yam - I will cook yam tomorrow morning

Àsáró - Mi ò jẹ àsáró

Yam porridge - I am not eating yam porridge

Atẹgùn - Mò ń gba atẹ́gùn

Air - I am getting some fresh air

Igbó - Mo rí ejò nínú igbó

Bush - I saw a snake in the bush

Afẹ́fẹ́ - Afẹ́fẹ́ ń fẹ́

Breeze - The breeze is blowing

Kurúkurú - Ọkọ̀ òfuurufú wọ inú kurúkurú

Cloud - The airplane entered into the cloud

Ìrì - Ìrí ń ṣẹ̀

Dew - The dew is settling

Epo rọ̀bì - Epo rọ̀bì pọ̀ ní Nigeria

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

Ayé - Ayé ń yí

Earth - The Earth is rotating

Iná - Iná ń jó

Fire - The fire is burning

Àgbàrá òjò - Àgbàrá òjò pọ̀ ní Èkọ́

Flood - There was a lot of flooding in Lagos

Ìkúùkù - Ìkúùkù pọ̀ lánàá

Fog - It was very foggy yesterday

Aginjù - Ó wọ inú aginjù

Forest - He entered into the forest

Igbó kìjikìji - Wọ́n pa ẹran ńlá nínú igbó kìjikìji

Jungle - He killed a large animal in the jungle

Ilẹ̀ - Ó sùn sílẹ̀

Ground - He slept on the ground

Ooru - Ooru ń mú mi

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

Ilẹ̀ gíga - Ó dúró lórí ilẹ̀ gíga

Hill - He stood on a hill

Ihò - Ó jábọ̀ sínú ihò

Hole - He felled into a hole

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

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

Odò adágún - Ó fò sínú odò adágún

Lake - He jumped into the lake

Ilẹ̀ - Mo ra ilé mẹ́ta

Land - I bought three pieces of land

Iná - Bá mi tan iná

Light - Help me turn on the light

Mọ̀nàmóná - Mònàmọ́ná ń tàn

Lightning - It is lightning

Àlùmọ́nì - Ohun àlùmọ́nì pọ̀ ní Africa

Mineral - There is an abundance of mineral in Africa

Amọ̀ - Wọ́n ń fi amọ̀ kọ́ ilé

Clay - They are using the clay to build a house

Bàbà - Ó ra bàbà

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

Wúrà - Mo fẹ́ràn wúrà àti fàdákà

Gold - I like gold and silver

Irin - A máa ń fi irin kólé

Iron - We use iron to build houses

Òjé - Ó rà òjé

Lead - He bought lead

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

Potassium - We use potassium to cook soups

Fàdákà - Mo ní fàdákà púpọ̀

Silver - I have a lot of silver

Táńganran - O ra abọ́ọ tánganran

Tin - She bought tin plates

Òṣùpá - Òṣùpá yọ lónìí

Moon - The moon came out today

Òkè - Òkè pọ̀ ní ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́

Mountain - There are a lot of mountains in Oyo

Ilẹ̀ pẹrẹsẹ - Ilẹ̀ pẹrẹsẹ̀ pọ̀ ní ilẹ̀ Hausa

Plain - There are a lot of plain in Hausa states

Òjò - Òjò ń rọ̀ Òjò ti dá

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

Òṣùmàrè - Mo rí òṣùmàrè ní àná

Rainbow - I saw a rainbow yesterday

Odò - Odò ń ṣàn

River - The river is flowing

Àpáta - Àpáta Olúmọ wà ní Abẹ́òkúta

Rock - The olumo rock is in Abeokuta

Yanrìn - Wọ́n ra yanrìn fi kọ́lé

Sand - He bought sand to build a house

Òkun - Òkun wà ní Èkó

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

Àkókò - A ní ìgbà àti àkókò

Season - We have time and season

Ojú ọ̀run - Wo ojú ọ̀run

Sky - Look at the sky

Iyẹ̀pẹ̀ - A máa ń fi iyẹ̀pẹ̀ dáko

Soil - We use soil for farming

Òkúta - Má sọ òkúta

Stone - Do not throw stones

Ìjì - Ìjì ń jà

Storm - It is stormy

Odò kékeré - Odò kékeré wà ní ìlúu wọn

Stream - There is a stream in their town

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

Sun - It is sunny

Ìtànṣán òòrùn - Ìtànṣàn òòrùn ń wọ yàrá

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

Ìràwò - Ìràwọ̀ pọ̀ lójú ọ̀run

Star - There are a lot of stars in the sky

Àrá - Àrá ń sán

Thunder - It is thundering

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

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

Pẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ - Ó wà nínú pẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀

Valley - He is in the valley

Omi - Ẹ fún mi lómi

Water - Give me water

Ojú ọjọ́ - Ojú ọjọ́ da lónìí

Weather - The weather is good today

Ọfà - Ó ta ọfà

Arrow - He shot the arrow

Ìwé - Mo fẹ́ràn láti kàwé

Book - I like to read books

Idẹ - Mo ra agogo idẹ

Brass - I bought a brass bell

Ẹran ìgbẹ́ - Mi ò lè jẹ ẹran ìgbẹ́

Bush meat - I cannot eat bush meat

Igbá - Mo ra igbá lọ́jà

Calabash - I bought a calabash in the market

Àga - Jókòó sórí àga

Chair - Sit on the chair

Ẹfun - Mi ò kì ń lo ẹfun

Chalk - I don't use chalk

Chew stick - Ó ń run pákò

Chew stick - She is chewing the chew stick

Èédú - Wọ́n ń fi èédú dáná

Charcoal - She is using charcoal to cook

Aago - Kí ni aago sọ?

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

Òwú - Mo nílò òwú

Cotton wool - I need cotton wool

Adé - Ọba dé adé

Crown - The king wears the crown

Ife - Fún mi ni ife

Cup - Give me a cup

Àwo - Mo ra àwo púpọ̀

Dish - I bought a lot of dishes

Ìyẹ́ - Àdiyẹ̀ ní ìyẹ́

Feather - The chicken has feathers

Ẹ̀sọ́ - Ìwà rere lẹ̀ṣọ́ ènìyàn

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

Ẹ̀gbà ẹsẹ̀ - Mi ò lè wọ ẹ̀gbà ẹsẹ̀

Anklet - I cannot wear an anklet

Ìlẹ̀kẹ̀ - Mo lè lo ìlẹ̀kẹ̀

Bead - I can use beads

Ẹ̀gbà ọwọ́ - Màmá wọ ẹ̀gbà ọwọ́

Bracelet - Mummy wore a bracelet

Yẹtí - Mo fún àbúrò mi ní yẹtí

Earrings - I gave my sister a pair of earrings

Ẹ̀gbà ọrùn - Mo wọ ẹ̀gbà ọrùn

Necklace - I wore a necklace

Òrùka - Ó fún mi ní òrùka

Ring - He gave me a ring

Ìlẹ̀kẹ̀-ìdí - Ẹ ò lè wọ ìlẹ̀kẹ̀ ìdí

Waist beads - You must not ear a waist beads

Aago-ọwọ́ - Ó ní aago ọwọ́ púpọ̀

Wristwatch - He has a lot of wristwatches

Ìbọn - Mi ò lè yin ìbọn

Gun - I cannot shoot a gun

Ọkọ́ - Mi ò ní ọkọ́

Hoe - I do not have a hoe

Ilé - Mo ní ilé nlá

House - I have a big house

Ẹní - Mi ò ní ẹní

Mat - I do not have a mat

Owó - Ẹ fún mi ni owó

Money - Give me money

Àwòrán - Mi ò lè ya àwòrán

Picture - I cannot draw a picture

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

Pillar - Two pillars hold up his house

Ike - Fún mi ní àga ní ike

Plastic - Give me a plastic chair

Asẹ́ - Ẹ lè lo aṣẹ́

Sieve - You can use a sieve

Ère - Mo rí ère Mọ́rẹmí

Statue - I saw the statue of Moremi

Idà - Mi ò lè lo idà

Sword - I cannot use a sword

Ìtẹ́ - O ò lè jókòó sórí ìtẹ́ Ọba

Throne - You cannot sit on the King's throne

Ẹgba - Ó na ọmọ ẹ lẹ́gba

Whip - He whipped his child

Àgbẹ̀ - Àgbẹ̀ ni bàbá Túndé

Farmer - Tunde's father is a farmer

Ẹbí - Mo ní ẹbí ńlá

Family - I have a big family

Ọmọ - Wọ́n ní ọmọ mẹ́ta

Child - They have three children

Ọmọbìnrin - Ó ní ọmọbìnrin kan

Daughter - He has a daughter

Bàbá - Bàbá mi ga

Father - My father is tall

Bàbá Àgbà - Mi ò ní bàbá àgbà

Grandfather - I do not have a grandfather

Ìyá àgbà - Mo ní ìyá àgbà méjì

Grandmother - I have two grandmothers

Ọkọ - Kò ní ọkọ

Husband - She doesn't have a husband

Bàbá ọkọ - Ènìyàn dáradára ni bàbá ọkọ wọn

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

Bàbá ìyàwó - Bàbá ìyàwó ẹ̀ ń gbé ní Ìkòyí

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

Ìyá ọkọ - Ìyá ọkọ ẹ ga Ìyá ìyàwó - Ìyá ìyàwó ẹ dúdú

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

Àna - Mo fẹ́ràn àná mi

In-laws - Mo fẹ́ràn àwọn àna mi

Ìyá/màmá - Ìyá mi ní sùúrù

Mother - My mother is patience

Ẹ̀gbọ́n ọkùnrin - Mi ò ní ẹ̀gbọ́n ọkùnrin

Older brother - I don't have an older brother

Ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin - Ó ní ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin

Older sister - She has an older sister

Ẹ̀gbọ́n - Wọ́n ní ẹ̀gbọ́n

Older sibling - She has an older sibling

Àbúrò ọkùnrin - Kò ní àbúrò obìnrin

Younger brother - He doesn't have an older sister

Àbúrò obìnrin - Mo ní àbúrò obìnrin méjì

Younger sister - I have two younger sisters

Òbí - Ó ní òbí gidi

Parents - He has good parents

Ènìyàn - Ènìyàn rere ò wọ́pọ̀

People - Good people are not common

Ọmọkunrin - Mo fẹ́ ọmọkunrin méjì

Son - I want two sons

Aya/Ìyàwó - Ó fẹ́ fẹ́ ìyàwó méjì

Wife - He wants to marry two wives

Àbúrò - Àbúrò mi rẹwà

Younger sibling - My younger sibling is beautiful

Ọba - Ọbá ní agbára

King - The king is powerful

Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ - Àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ń yan

Student - The students are marching

Olùkó - Ọ̀mọ̀wé ni olùkọ́ mi

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

Òpópónà - Òpópónà pò ní Èkó

Highways - There are a lot of highways in Lagos

Ewéko - Mo ra ewéko

Plant - I bought plants

Ataare - Mi ò lè jẹ ataare

Alligator pepper - I cannot eat an alligator pepper

Ẹ̀gẹ́ - A máa ń fi ẹ̀gẹ́ ṣe ẹ̀lùbọ́

Cassava - We use cassava to make cassava flour

Koríko - Àwọn ọmọ ń sun koríko

Grass - The children are burning the grass

Ẹ̀pà - Mo fẹ́ràn láti jẹ ẹ̀pà

Groundnut - I like to eat groundnut

Ìrèké - Ìrèké dùn

Sugar cane - Sugar cane is sweet

Òdòdó - Mo fẹ́ràn òdòdó

Flower - I like flowers

Ewé - Ewé ń jábọ́ lára igi

Leaf - The leaves fall from the tree

Igi - Igi wó

Tree - The tree fell

Ọkọ̀ - Wọ́n ní ọkọ̀ kékeré

Car - They have a small car

Ìgò-omi - Mo ra ìgò-omi

Water bottle - I bought a water bottle

Okùn - Okùn yẹn dẹ̀

Rope - The rope is loose

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

Mirror - I look at myself in the mirror

Àtùpà - Bá mi tan àtùpà

Lamp - Help me turn on the lamp

Ibùsùn - Mo sùn sórí ibùsùn

Bed - I slept on the bed

Bàtà - Mo ní bàtà púpọ̀

Shoe - I have a lot of shoes

Gègé - Ọmọ mi ní gẹ̀gẹ́ mẹ́fà

Pen/pencil - My child has six pens/pencils

Ṣíbí - Mú ṣíbí

Spoon - Take the spoon

Ọ̀bẹ - Ọ̀bẹ gé wọn lọ́wọ́

Knife - The knife cut his hand

Ìkòkò - Mo ra ìkòkò tuntun

Pot - I bought new pots

Ọ̀pá - Ó na ọ̀pá ẹ̀

Rod - He stretched his rod

Àdá - Àgbẹ̀ ń lo àdá

Cutlass - The farmer uses the cutlass

Ìlú - Dọ̀tun wà ní ìlú Ìbàdàn

Town/city - Dotun is in Ibadan city

Ìlù - Mi ò lè lùlù

Drum - I cannot drum

Àgbọn - Mo fọ́ àgbọn

Coconut -I broke the coconut

Agbọ́n - Agbọ́n ta Túnjí

Wasp - The wasp stung Tunji

Agbọ̀n/Apẹ̀rẹ̀ - Mo kó èso sínú apẹ̀rẹ̀/agbọ̀n

Basket - I put the fruit in the basket

Ìgbá - Mo jẹ ìgbá

Eggplant - I ate eggplant