Yoruba

The Yoruba phrase for ‘my king’ is ọba mi. This phrase is used as a term of address or reference when speaking to or about one’s own monarch.

The Yoruba phrase for “no problem” is kò sí wàhálà.

The Yoruba phrase for ‘rest in peace’ is ki emi re ma sinmi ni alaafia. This phrase is used as a blessing or an expression of hope.

The English word “god” is translated into Yoruba as Ọlọrun.

The phrase for handsome man in Yoruba is ọkunrin arẹwa. This phrase is used to describe a man who is physically attractive.

The Yoruba verb for “come” is wá. wá is used to express the action of arriving or appearing.

The phrase dey play in Yoruba

In Yoruba, ‘thank you’ is expressed through several forms, with ẹ ṣé being the default form. These phrases are used to express gratitude to others.

The English phrase “if I slap you” is translated into Yoruba as tí mo bá gbá ẹ lẹ́tì.

The English word pig is translated into Yoruba as ẹlẹ́dẹ̀. This term refers to the mammal of the family Suidae.