Yoruba

The English word ‘bully’ is translated into Yoruba as aninilara. The noun aninilara refers to a person who is intentionally cruel to others.

ẹ ǹlẹ́ o is the Yoruba way to say good day. ẹ ǹlẹ́ o is a general greeting used during daylight hours between sunrise and sunset.

The English phrase “I like you” is translated into Yoruba as Mo fẹ́ràn rẹ.

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

The Yoruba word for ‘blessed’ is alabukunfun.

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

Bawo, orukọ mi ni is the Yoruba phrase for “hello, my name is”. This phrase is used to greet someone and introduce yourself by stating your name.

To say “my baby” in Yoruba, use ọmọ mi. The phrase ọmọ mi is used to refer to one’s own child.

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

The Yoruba phrase for “I am sorry” can be translated as Pẹlẹ, which is used to express sympathy.