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About Yoruba
Yoruba is a tonal language with three tones and has influenced Caribbean religions.
Speakers
45+ million
Language Family
Niger-Congo
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Yoruba?
Yoruba culture has had enormous influence on the Americas through the diaspora.
Common Yoruba Words
Start your Yoruba journey with these essential words and phrases.
Ẹ káàárọ̀
Good morning
eh KAH-ah-roh
Ẹ ṣé
Thank you
eh SHEH
Ẹ jọ̀wọ́
Please
eh JOH-woh
Bẹ́ẹ̀ni
Yes
BEH-eh-nee
Bẹ́ẹ̀kọ́
No
BEH-eh-koh
Omi
Water
oh-MEE
Oúnjẹ
Food
oh-OON-jeh
Ọ̀rẹ́
Friend
oh-REH
Ìfẹ́
Love
ee-FEH
Ó dàbọ̀
Goodbye
oh DAH-boh
History of Yoruba
Yoruba civilization developed in what is now southwestern Nigeria and Benin. The language was standardized by missionaries in the 19th century. Yoruba religion (Ifá) traveled to the Americas through the slave trade, evolving into Santería, Candomblé, and other traditions. Yoruba remains vital to Nigerian culture.
Is Yoruba Hard to Learn?
Yoruba has three tones (high, mid, low) that change word meaning. The language uses the Latin alphabet with additional diacritics for tones and nasal vowels. Grammar is relatively simple but mastering tones requires dedicated practice.
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