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Yoruba Midterm

Ojú Ọjọ́ refers to the weather1.

Elements of Weather

Òjò: Rain2

Òjò ń rọ̀: It is raining1

Oòrùn: Sun2

Oòrùn ń ràn: The sun is shining1

Ọyẹ́: Harmattan2

Òtútù: Cold2

Òtútù ń mú: It is cold1

Oru: Heat2

Oru ń mú: It is hot1

Àrá: Thunder2

Àrá ń sán: It is thundering1

Yìnyín: Hail/Snow1

Yìnyín ń jábọ́: It is hailing/snowing1

Ìrì: Dew2

Òṣùmàrè: Rainbow2

Òṣùmàrè yọ lójú ọ̀run: The rainbow appeared1

Ìràwọ̀: Star2

Ìràwọ̀ yọ: The star appeared1

Òṣùpá: Moon2

Òṣùpá yọ: The moon appeared1

Sánmọ̀: Sky2

Ọ̀run: Heaven2

Additional Verbs

Fo ̣́ n: To drizzle1

Ṣú: To form1

Ro ̣̀: To fall1

Dá: To stop1

Yo ̣: To appear1

Mú: To hold1

Pa: To beat2

Ràn: To shine2

Se ̣̀: To drop2

Sán: To strike2

Using Weather to Practice Greetings

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

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

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

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

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

Example Sentences and Scenarios

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Mo fẹ́ràn ìgbà ooru: I like hot weather8.

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

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

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

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.

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

Ìlera: Health1....

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....

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

Ara: Body2....

Lára: Body5....

Ó sàn: To be healed/recover11.

aláìsàn: The sick12.

Common Illnesses

Ibà: Fever2....

Ibà pọ́njúpọ́njú: Yellow fever3....

Aromọléegun: Rheumatism2....

Ẹfọ́rí/Orí fọ́: Headache3....

Ikọ́: Cough3....

Egbò: Sore3....

Inú rírun: Upset stomach3....

Ara ríro: Body ache3....

Asking About Someone’s Sickness

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...:

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

Àyà ń ta/dùn mí: My chest hurts2....

Ẹsẹ̀ ń dùn mí: My leg/foot hurts2....

Ọrùn ń dùn mí: My neck hurts2....

Etí ń ro mí: My ear hurts2....

Ẹyìn ń dùn mí: My back hurts2....

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

Orí: Head1...

Irun: Hair1...

Iwájú: Forehead1

Ojú: Eye1...

Awọ ojú: Eyelid1

Etí: Ear1...

Imú: Nose1...

Ihò imú: Nostril1

Irun imú: Mustache1...

Ẹ̀rẹ̀kẹ́: Cheek2...

Àgbọ̀n: Chin1

Ẹnu: Mouth1...

Ahọ́n: Tongue1...

Ètè: Lip1

Eyín: Tooth1...

Erìgì: Gum1

Àjà ẹnu: Palate1

Ìpàkọ́: Back of the head1

Ọrùn: Neck1...

Gògòńgò: Adam's apple1

Èjìká: Shoulder1...

Apá: Arm1...

Ìgbùnwọ́: Elbow1

Ọwọ́: Hand1...

Ìka ọwọ́: Finger1...

Àtẹ́lẹwọ́: Palm1

Ọrùn ọwọ́: Wrist1

Àyà: Chest1...

Ọmú: Breast1

Abíyá: Armpit1

Eegun ìhà: Ribs1

Ọkàn: Heart1

Èyìn: Back1...

Ọ̀pá ẹ̀yìn: Spine1

Ìdodo: Navel1

Ikùn: Stomach1...

Ìfun: Intestine1

Ẹ̀dọ̀: Liver1

Ìbàdí: Waist1

Ìdí: Buttocks1...

Itan: Thigh1...

Orúnkún: Knee1...

Ọmọ orúnkún: Kneecap1

Ọjúgun: Shin1

Ẹsẹ̀: Leg, foot1...

Ọrùn ẹsẹ̀: Ankle1

Ìka ẹsẹ̀: Toe1

Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀: Sole of the foot1

Ìgùnpá: Forearm4

Practice Activities

1.

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

2.

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

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

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

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

3.

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

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

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:

Àgbẹ̀ Farmer2

Akọ́pẹ Palm tree tapper2

Alágbẹ̀dẹ Blacksmith/goldsmith2

Aláró Tie-dyer2

Babaláwo Ifa priest/diviner2

Daran-daran Shepherd2

Ọdẹ Hunter9

Modern Professions:

Adájọ Judge2

Agbẹjọ́rọ̀ Lawyer2

Akọ̀wé Secretary2

Alápàtà Butcher2

Alájàpá Person who travels with goods in a truck2

Awakọ Driver2

Dókítà Doctor2

Eléran Meat seller2

Mọ́káníìkì Mechanic9

Nọ́ọ̀sì Nurse9

Olùkọ́ Teacher9

Onídìírí Hair braider9

Oníròyìn Newscaster, journalist9

Ọlọ́pàá Police officer9

Pẹja-pẹja Fisherman9

Oníṣòwò Trader9

Ẹbí:
Family1

Ìdílé: Immediate family2...

Mọ̀lébí: Extended family4

Bàbá: Father1

Màmá: Mother1

Ẹ̀gbọ́n: Older sibling1...

Àbúrò: Younger sibling1...

Ọmọ: Child1

Ọkọ: Husband2

Ìyàwó: Wife2

Ọmọ-ọmọ: Grandchild2

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

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

Àkọ́bí: Firstborn2

Àbíkẹ́yìn: Lastborn2

Baálé: Male head of the family2

Olórí ẹbí: Head of the family2

Ọkùnrin: Male1

Obìnrin: Female1

Ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin: Older sister2

Ẹ̀gbọ́n ọkùnrin: Older brother2

Àbúrò obìnrin: Younger sister2

Àbúrò ọkùnrin: Younger brother2

Useful phrases:

Kí ni orúkọ rẹ?: What is your name?5

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

Ìdílé mi: My family

Ẹ̀gbọ́n mi: My older sibling

Àbúrò mi: My younger sibling

Ọkọ mi: My husband

Ìyàwó mi: My wife

àti/sì: and1

ṣùgbọ́n: but1

pẹ̀lú: with1

tàbí: or1

nítorípé: because1

List 2:

àfi: except2

yàtọ̀ sí: apart from2

kódà: infact2

bákan náà: moreover2

nítorí náà: therefore2

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