Yoruba IV Expressing Feelings

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Happiness

Ìbànúje

Sadness

Ìbe ̣̀ru

Fear

Ìbínú

Anger

Itiju/Idojuti

Shame

Ifura

Suspicious

Ironu

Thinking

Inú mi dùn púpo

I am so happy

Inú mi máa ń dùn láti...

I am always happy when...

Inú Adé kò dùn nítorí èsì ìdánwò re ̣̀ kò dára.

Ade isn't happy because of his test results

Jo ̣̀wo ̣́, máṣe banúje ̣́ o ̣̀re ̣́ mi, ara màmá máa yá.

Look, don't be sad my friend, your mom will be okay

Inú mi kò dùn nítorí ebi ń pa mí.

I am not happy because I am hungry.

Má be ̣̀rù

Don't be scared

Oorun ń kùn mí

I am sleepy

Òǹgbẹ́ ń gbẹ́ mi

I am thirsty

Òtútù ń mú mi

I am cold

Ooru ń mú mi

I am hot

Inú ń bí mi

I am angry