Yoruba

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

The Yoruba word for sister is ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin. In Yoruba, the way you say sister depends on whether she is older or younger than you.

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.

ẹ ǹlẹ́ is the Yoruba way to say greetings. The phrase ẹ ǹlẹ́ is used as a formal way to say hello.

The English phrase “what is it?” is translated into Yoruba as kí ni?

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

kí ló dé is how to say why in Yoruba.

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 word for chicken is adìyẹ. The word adìyẹ refers to the bird known as a chicken.