ológbò
The English word "cat" is translated into Yoruba as ológbò or ológìnní.
Meaning: domestic species (noun)
Ways to say it
| Yoruba |
|---|
| ológbò |
| ológìnní |
These terms refer to the domestic species of cat.
Did you know?
- In Yoruba folklore, cats are sometimes viewed with suspicion because they are thought to be able to see or interact with spiritual entities.
- Yoruba speakers may use the term ológbò as a lighthearted insult to describe someone who is perceived as being too sneaky or untrustworthy.
- Because Yoruba is a tonal language, changing the pitch of the vowels in ológbò can accidentally turn the word for 'cat' into an entirely different word.
Examples in context
- Mo rí ológbò kékeré kan.I saw a small cat.
- Ológbò náà ń jẹ ẹran.The cat is eating meat.
Example conversation
Yejide and Olumide are talking about a pet in the living room.
- YejideOlumide, wo ológbò mi!Olumide, look at my cat!
- OlumideÓ rẹwà gan-an.It is very beautiful.
- YejideÓ fẹ́ràn láti sùn.It loves to sleep.
- OlumideGbogbo ológbò ni bẹ́ẹ̀.All cats are like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
