bá mi sọ̀rọ̀
To say "talk to me" in Yoruba, use bá mi sọ̀rọ̀.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to speak with you or to tell you something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bá (meet/with), mi (me) and sọ̀rọ̀ (speak/talk).
How does it change in a sentence?
bá mi sọ̀rọ̀ is an imperative form used to issue a request or a command.
Did you know?
- The word sọ̀rọ̀ can also be used in idioms regarding wisdom and proverb-sharing, as 'talking' in Yoruba culture is often seen as an art form.
- The word bá does more than mean 'with'. It is used to express the idea of cooperation or doing something together, reflecting a cultural emphasis on communal action.
- Because Yoruba is a tonal language, changing the pitch of the syllables in bá mi sọ̀rọ̀ can completely change the meaning of the words to something unrelated.
Examples in context
- Ẹ jọ̀ọ́, ẹ bá mi sọ̀rọ̀.Please, talk to me.
- Jọ̀ọ́, bá mi sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀.Please, talk to me about what happened.
Example conversation
Folake notices Babatunde is being unusually quiet.
- FolakeBabatunde, kí ló dé tí o kò sọ̀rọ̀?Babatunde, why are you not speaking?
- BabatundeKò sí nǹkan kan, Folake.It is nothing, Folake.
- FolakeJọ̀wọ́, bá mi sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀.Please, talk to me about what happened.
- BabatundeÓ dára, màá sọ̀rọ̀ nípasẹ̀ rẹ̀.Alright, I will talk about it.
