Yoruba Language

Introduction Object pronouns are pronouns that are often used as the direct or indirect object of the verb in the sentence. They are also defined as the pronouns on the receiving end of the action done by the verb. These pronouns are me, you, him, her, us and them. There are others, but only these will […]

Introduction Hello Yoruba language learners! In this blog post, you will be learning, as I am currently, how to express certain pronouns in the Yoruba language. Although not all forms of pronouns will be addressed in this post, i.e. object pronouns, reflexive pronouns etc., the focus is subject pronouns. For those who have left primary […]

Introduction How you greet someone may vary depending on the time of the day. Although the following is a list of the commonly known greeting phrases, one needs to add or remove certain pronouns depending on the other person listening to you.   kúùrọ̀lẹ́ good evening   káàárọ̀ good morning   káàsán good afternoon   […]

Brief explanation if you want to say, someone is at a particular location, use the following template: [person] wà ni [location] The opposite would look like : [person] kò sí ni [location] On the other hand, if the person is going to another location, use: [person] lọ sí [location] Similarly, the opposite take this format : [person] […]

Pattern Nibo [verb] [subject] Examples Where are we sitting? Níbo a joko ? Where are you? Níbo ni ẹ wà ? Where is your watch? Níbo ni agogo rẹ? Where are you from? Ọmọ ìlú ibo ni ẹ́? Where are we going? Níbo a lọ? Nibo la nlo? Where are you going? Níbo ẹ́ lọ ? Nibo le […]

So why did I start learning Yoruba?  Well, could you imagine a language-learning enthusiast, who has NO command over her heritage language? That is sad, tragic, disastrous, calamitous, catastrophic, etc.  Over the years, I only had and still have basic knowledge of Yoruba thanks to the argumentative conversation of our parents or our mothers’ guilty […]