Albert Clinton

The English phrase “wake up” is translated into Yoruba as jí. The verb jí means to become awake.

The phrase “I love you too” in Yoruba is Èmi náà nífẹ̀ẹ́ rẹ. This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.

The English phrase “good night” is o dárọ̀ in Yoruba.

The Yoruba phrase for “stand up” is dìde.

The Yoruba phrase for “good night, my love” is O dárọ̀, olólùfẹ́ mi. This is a romantic farewell used when saying good night to a partner or spouse.

The Yoruba phrase for big man is ọlọ́lá. ọlọ́lá describes someone of high social status, significant wealth or great influence.

The English word “banana” is translated as ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ in Yoruba. ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ is a noun used to refer to the banana fruit.

In Yoruba, “how was your night?” is expressed as Bawo ni alẹ rẹ ṣe ri?

The Yoruba word for grandpa is bàbá àgbà. bàbá àgbà is used to refer to a grandfather in an informal context.