Albert Clinton

The English phrase “my brother” is translated into Yoruba as àbúrò mi when referring to a younger brother.

The English word ‘grandma’ is translated into Yoruba as ìyá àgbà. ìyá àgbà is used to refer to a grandmother in an informal manner.

The Yoruba word for “woman” is obìnrin. obìnrin is the standard noun used to refer to an adult female person.

The English word ‘mad’ is translated into Yoruba as wèrè. The term wèrè is used as an adjective to describe someone who is angry.

bawo ni is the Yoruba phrase for “hi, how are you?”. bawo ni is a common greeting used to ask someone about their well-being.

The Yoruba phrase for goodbye is O da abọ. O da abọ is used to express farewell when parting from someone.

The English word ‘nothing’ is expressed in Yoruba as kò sí nǹkan kan.

The Yoruba phrase for “god forbid” is Ọlọ́run má jẹ́.

The English word “princess” is translated into Yoruba as ọmọ-ọba obinrin. ọmọ-ọba obinrin is a noun used to describe a female member of a royal family.

The Yoruba word for prince is ọmọ-ọba. This noun refers to a son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch.