ọkunrin arẹwa
The phrase for handsome man in Yoruba is ọkunrin arẹwa.
This phrase is used to describe a man who is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ọkunrin, meaning man and arẹwa, meaning beauty or a beautiful person.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Yoruba, the adjective arẹwa follows the noun ọkunrin to describe it.
Did you know?
- Yoruba has a specific conceptual focus on 'beauty' that relates to 'goodness', meaning an arẹwa person is often perceived as having a good character.
- In Yoruba culture, calling a man arẹwa often implies a refined, balanced, and graceful beauty rather than just muscularity.
- The word ọkunrin may be a combination of ọkọ, meaning 'man', and ẹni, meaning 'person'.
Examples in context
- Ọkunrin arẹwa ni ẹni yẹn.That person is a handsome man.
- Mo rí ọkunrin arẹwa kan ní oko.I saw a handsome man at the farm.
- Báwo ni ọkunrin arẹwa tí o sọ nípa rẹ̀?How is the handsome man you spoke about?
Example conversation
Yejide and Tunde are talking about a new neighbor.
- YejideṢé o ti rí ọkunrin arẹwa tuntun yẹn?Have you seen that new handsome man?
- TundeRárá, ẹni wo ni?No, who is it?
- YejideỌkùnrin tí ó kúrò níbàtì.The man who just moved in.
- TundeMa lọ rí i báyìí.I will go see him now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ọkunrin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
