Yoruba

The English phrase “my friend” is translated into Yoruba as ọ̀rẹ́ mi.

The Yoruba phrase for hello is ẹ pẹ̀lẹ́. The word is used as a greeting.

The English phrase “in jesus name” is translated into Yoruba as lórúkọ jésù.

In Yoruba, the phrase “what is wrong with you?” is expressed as Kí ló ń ṣe ẹ́?

The English word black is translated into Yoruba as dúdú.

The English word ‘no’ is expressed in Yoruba through several forms, most commonly rárá.

In Yoruba, “I love you” is expressed as mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ rẹ. This phrase is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.

In Yoruba, “no wahala” is expressed as kò sí wàhálà.

The Yoruba word for grandmother is ìyá ìyá.

The English word ‘mother’ is translated into Yoruba as ìyá.