How to Say “Nonsense” in Yoruba

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yeye
The English word 'nonsense' is translated into Yoruba as yeye.
yeye is used to refer to words that are meaningless or lack sense.
Meaning: meaningless words (noun)

Did you know?

  • Depending on the tone used, a word like yeye can shift from a mild observation of a mistake to a harsh insult regarding someone's intelligence.
  • The term yeye is believed to originate from the Proto-Yoruba root *ye, which means 'to be many'.

Examples in context

  • Yeye ni gbogbo nkan ti o sọ.
    Everything you say is nonsense.

Example conversation

Babatunde and Morenike are arguing about a strange story.

  1. Morenike

    Mo gbọ́ pé òkúròó le fò.
    I heard that tortoises can fly.
  2. Babatunde

    Morenike, yeye ni o ń sọ.
    Morenike, you are speaking nonsense.
  3. Morenike

    Ṣé o rí i pé ó jẹ́ òtítọ́?
    Do you see that it is true?
  4. Babatunde

    Rara, ó jẹ́ yeye nìyán.
    No, it is just nonsense.

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