Ẹ ṣe Ọlọ́run
The English phrase "thank you God" is translated into Yoruba as Ẹ ṣe Ọlọ́run.
Ẹ ṣe Ọlọ́run is an expression used to show gratitude to God.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The use of the pronoun Ẹ makes Ẹ ṣe Ọlọ́run respectful and is the standard way to address a deity in Yoruba. Other formal variations include Ọba ọrun, e se o! (King of heaven, thank you!), Olorun, mo dupe! (God, I give thanks!) and Modupe, Oluwa!
Did you know?
- In Yoruba, the word for 'God', Ọlọ́run, literally translates to 'the owner of the heavens'.
- In some Yoruba traditions, gratitude to Ọlọ́run is accompanied by the phrase Àṣẹ, which acts as a spiritual 'amen' to seal the thanks.
- The honorific Ẹ used in Ẹ ṣe Ọlọ́run is the same plural pronoun used to address elders or strangers to show respect.
Example conversation
Titi and Tunde are celebrating good news about a family member.
- TitiTunde, bàbá wa ti túùn wà ní ìlera.Tunde, our father is healthy again.
- TundeẸ ṣe Ọlọ́run fún ìyẹn!Thank you God for that!
- TitiÒtítọ́ ni, ó jẹ́ ohun ayọ̀.It is true, it is a joyful thing.
- TundeA óò ṣe ayẹyẹ lọ́wọ̀ rẹ̀.We will celebrate in his honor.
