Yoruba Midterm

Ojú Ọjọ́ refers to the weather1.

Elements of Weather

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Òjò: Rain2

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Òjò ń rọ̀: It is raining1

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Oòrùn: Sun2

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Oòrùn ń ràn: The sun is shining1

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Ọyẹ́: Harmattan2

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Òtútù: Cold2

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Òtútù ń mú: It is cold1

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Oru: Heat2

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Oru ń mú: It is hot1

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Àrá: Thunder2

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Àrá ń sán: It is thundering1

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Yìnyín: Hail/Snow1

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Yìnyín ń jábọ́: It is hailing/snowing1

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Ìrì: Dew2

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Òṣùmàrè: Rainbow2

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Òṣùmàrè yọ lójú ọ̀run: The rainbow appeared1

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Ìràwọ̀: Star2

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Ìràwọ̀ yọ: The star appeared1

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Òṣùpá: Moon2

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Òṣùpá yọ: The moon appeared1

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Sánmọ̀: Sky2

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Ọ̀run: Heaven2

Additional Verbs

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Fo ̣́ n: To drizzle1

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Ṣú: To form1

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Ro ̣̀: To fall1

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Dá: To stop1

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Yo ̣: To appear1

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Mú: To hold1

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Pa: To beat2

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Ràn: To shine2

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Se ̣̀: To drop2

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Sán: To strike2

Using Weather to Practice Greetings

The word kú can be combined with weather conditions to form greetings3:

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kú + òtútù -> kú òtútù: a greeting said when the weather is cold3

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kú + æyê -> kú æyê: a greeting for the Harmattan Season3

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kú + òjò -> kú òjò: a greeting for the rainy season3

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kú +ögìnnìntìn -> kú ögìnnìntìn: a greeting for damp weather3

Example Sentences and Scenarios

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Òjò rọ̀ gan ní gbogbo àná: It rained heavily all day yesterday4.

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Òjò máa rọ̀ nı́ ọ̀la náà, oòrùn ń ràn nı́sisı̀yı́: It will rain tomorrow too, the sun is shining now4.

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Nı́ ı̀jẹ́ta, ìyàwó mi ò lọ sí ibi kankan nítorípé yìyín jábọ́ gan: The previous day, my wife did not go anywhere because it snowed a lot4.

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Tí òjò kò bá rọ̀, mó máa lọ kí àwọn òbí mi: If it doesn't rain, I will visit my parents4.

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Your cousin called from Nigeria and asked about the weather. Respond that it is raining: Respond with Òjò ń rọ̀4.

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Your friend asked you to check the weather forecast on your phone and tell her what will happen the following day. Respond that it will rain in the morning, but it will be sunny in the afternoon: Respond that it will rain in the morning, but it will be sunny in the afternoon5.

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You just told your Yorùbá co-worker that you are about to go home. Out of curiosity, s/he asked “Kíló dé?” Respond that it is about to rain, and you need to get home asap: Respond that it is about to rain, and you need to get home asap6.

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It is hot and you need some water. Tell your spouse: Tell your spouse6.

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It is cold and you need your friend to close the window. Tell your friend: Tell your friend6.

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Tell your dad on phone that you will be home tomorrow because it will snow all day today: Tell your dad on phone that you will be home tomorrow because it will snow all day today7.

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Mo fẹ́ràn ìgbà ooru: I like hot weather8.

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Mi ò fẹ́ràn ìgbà òtútù: I don’t like cold weather8.

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Ní ìgbà òtútù, mo má ń wúkọ́ gan: In cold weather, I usually put on a sweater8.

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Tí ooru bá mú, mo má ń tan abẹ̀bẹ̀: When it is hot, I usually fan myself8.

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Oòrùn má ń ràn ní ìta ní ìgbà ẹ̀ẹ̀rùn, ṣùgbọ́n òjò má ń rọ̀ náà: The sun usually shines outside in the dry season, but it also rains8.

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Mo fẹ́ràn ìgbà ẹ̀ẹ̀rùn: I like the dry season
Àìsàn: Illness/disease5....

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Ìlera: Health1....

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Dùn: To hurt1.... This verb is used to express pain in almost any part of the body and must be followed by an object (whether object pronoun or noun) to be interpreted as "to hurt"1....

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Example: Ọwọ́ ń dùn mí: My hand hurts2....

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Ara: Body2....

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Lára: Body5....

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Ó sàn: To be healed/recover11.

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aláìsàn: The sick12.

Common Illnesses

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Ibà: Fever2....

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Ibà pọ́njúpọ́njú: Yellow fever3....

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Aromọléegun: Rheumatism2....

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Ẹfọ́rí/Orí fọ́: Headache3....

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Ikọ́: Cough3....

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Egbò: Sore3....

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Inú rírun: Upset stomach3....

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Ara ríro: Body ache3....

Asking About Someone’s Sickness

Here are some questions you can use to find out about somebody’s sickness3...:

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Kí ló ń ṣe ẹ?: What is wrong with you?3...

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Báwo ni ó ṣe ń ṣe ẹ?: How do you feel?3... What are you experiencing?4...

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Nígbàwo ni ó bẹ̀rẹ̀?: When did it start?4...

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Ṣé o ti lo oògùn?: Have you taken medications?4...

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Ṣé o ti lọ ilé ìwòsàn?: Have you been to the hospital?4...

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Ṣé o ti rí dókítà?: Have you seen a doctor?4...

Describing Pain

To describe pain, the verb "dùn" (to hurt) is used1.... Here are some examples2...:

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Orí ń fọ́ mi: My head hurts/I have a headache2....

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Àyà ń ta/dùn mí: My chest hurts2....

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Ẹsẹ̀ ń dùn mí: My leg/foot hurts2....

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Ọrùn ń dùn mí: My neck hurts2....

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Etí ń ro mí: My ear hurts2....

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Ẹyìn ń dùn mí: My back hurts2....

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Ara Bọ́lá gbóná: Bola's body is hot2...
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Orí: Head1...

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Irun: Hair1...

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Iwájú: Forehead1

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Ojú: Eye1...

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Awọ ojú: Eyelid1

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Etí: Ear1...

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Imú: Nose1...

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Ihò imú: Nostril1

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Irun imú: Mustache1...

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Ẹ̀rẹ̀kẹ́: Cheek2...

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Àgbọ̀n: Chin1

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Ẹnu: Mouth1...

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Ahọ́n: Tongue1...

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Ètè: Lip1

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Eyín: Tooth1...

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Erìgì: Gum1

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Àjà ẹnu: Palate1

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Ìpàkọ́: Back of the head1

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Ọrùn: Neck1...

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Gògòńgò: Adam's apple1

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Èjìká: Shoulder1...

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Apá: Arm1...

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Ìgbùnwọ́: Elbow1

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Ọwọ́: Hand1...

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Ìka ọwọ́: Finger1...

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Àtẹ́lẹwọ́: Palm1

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Ọrùn ọwọ́: Wrist1

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Àyà: Chest1...

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Ọmú: Breast1

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Abíyá: Armpit1

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Eegun ìhà: Ribs1

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Ọkàn: Heart1

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Èyìn: Back1...

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Ọ̀pá ẹ̀yìn: Spine1

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Ìdodo: Navel1

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Ikùn: Stomach1...

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Ìfun: Intestine1

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Ẹ̀dọ̀: Liver1

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Ìbàdí: Waist1

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Ìdí: Buttocks1...

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Itan: Thigh1...

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Orúnkún: Knee1...

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Ọmọ orúnkún: Kneecap1

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Ọjúgun: Shin1

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Ẹsẹ̀: Leg, foot1...

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Ọrùn ẹsẹ̀: Ankle1

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Ìka ẹsẹ̀: Toe1

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Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀: Sole of the foot1

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Ìgùnpá: Forearm4

Practice Activities

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Identification: Use the lists to identify body parts on yourself or someone else.

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Functions: Recite the parts of the body and their functions5. For example:

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Ojú: a fi máa ń ríran (Eyes: we use them for seeing)5.

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Ẹnu: a fi máa ń kọrin (Mouth: we use it for singing)5.

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Orúnkún: a fi ma ́a n ́ kunle ́ (Knee: we use them for kneeling)5.

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Question and Answer: Use the interrogative Kí la fi... ? (What do we use... for?)4. Examples include4:

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Kí la fi ñ ronú? (What do we use to think?)

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Kí la fi ñ rìn? (What do we use to walk?)
Kí ni ìwọ fẹ́ dà? What do you want to become?
Èmi fẹ́ di dókítà àrùn ẹ̀pàlà. (I want to become a psychiatrist
Traditional Professions:

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Àgbẹ̀ Farmer2

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Akọ́pẹ Palm tree tapper2

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Alágbẹ̀dẹ Blacksmith/goldsmith2

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Aláró Tie-dyer2

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Babaláwo Ifa priest/diviner2

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Daran-daran Shepherd2

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Ọdẹ Hunter9

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Modern Professions:

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Adájọ Judge2

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Agbẹjọ́rọ̀ Lawyer2

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Akọ̀wé Secretary2

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Alápàtà Butcher2

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Alájàpá Person who travels with goods in a truck2

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Awakọ Driver2

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Dókítà Doctor2

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Eléran Meat seller2

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Mọ́káníìkì Mechanic9

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Nọ́ọ̀sì Nurse9

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Olùkọ́ Teacher9

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Onídìírí Hair braider9

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Oníròyìn Newscaster, journalist9

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Ọlọ́pàá Police officer9

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Pẹja-pẹja Fisherman9

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Oníṣòwò Trader9

Ẹbí: Family1

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Ìdílé: Immediate family2...

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Mọ̀lébí: Extended family4

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Bàbá: Father1

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Màmá: Mother1

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Ẹ̀gbọ́n: Older sibling1...

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Àbúrò: Younger sibling1...

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Ọmọ: Child1

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Ọkọ: Husband2

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Ìyàwó: Wife2

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Ọmọ-ọmọ: Grandchild2

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Bàbá Àgbà: Grandfather (Bàbá-Bàbá/Bàbá-Màmá)1

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Màmá Àgbà: Grandmother (Màmá-Màmá/Màmá-Bàbá)1

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Àkọ́bí: Firstborn2

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Àbíkẹ́yìn: Lastborn2

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Baálé: Male head of the family2

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Olórí ẹbí: Head of the family2

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Ọkùnrin: Male1

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Obìnrin: Female1

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Ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin: Older sister2

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Ẹ̀gbọ́n ọkùnrin: Older brother2

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Àbúrò obìnrin: Younger sister2

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Àbúrò ọkùnrin: Younger brother2

Useful phrases:

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Kí ni orúkọ rẹ?: What is your name?5

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Ta ni...?: Who is...?

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Ìdílé mi: My family

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Ẹ̀gbọ́n mi: My older sibling

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Àbúrò mi: My younger sibling

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Ọkọ mi: My husband

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Ìyàwó mi: My wife
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àti/sì: and1

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ṣùgbọ́n: but1

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pẹ̀lú: with1

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tàbí: or1

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nítorípé: because1

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List 2:

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àfi: except2

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yàtọ̀ sí: apart from2

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kódà: infact2

bákan náà: moreover2

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nítorí náà: therefore2

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ní àfikún: in addition2
Library: The term for library is Ilé-ìkàwé