jókòó
To say 'sit down' in Yoruba, use jókòó.
The verb refers to the action of assuming a sitting position from a standing position.
Meaning: to assume a sitting position from a standing position (verb)
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter joko which is used to mean 'sit down'.
Did you know?
- While jókòó means 'sit down', the word òkú sounds similar but means 'corpse' or 'dead person' in Yoruba.
- In Yoruba culture, it is often considered disrespectful for a child or a younger person to jókòó while an elder is still standing.
- In traditional Yoruba settings, the act of jókòó on a specific type of carved stool can signify a person's high social rank or royal status.
Examples in context
- Ẹ jẹ́ kí á jókòó láti sọ̀rọ̀.Let us sit down to talk.
Example conversation
Titi invites Femi to sit in the living room.
- TitiFemi, ẹ jòò, jókòó.Femi, please, sit down.
- FemiO ṣeun, Titi.Thank you, Titi.
- TitiǸjẹ́ o fẹ́ múmi?Do you want some water?
- FemiBẹ́ẹ̀ ni, mo fẹ́.Yes, I do.
