Weldon
Weldon is a proper name used in Yoruba to refer to a specific person.
Weldon functions as a proper noun used to identify a particular individual.
Did you know?
- In a Yoruba conversation, calling someone simply Weldon without a title can be perceived as blunt or even disrespectful depending on the listener's age.
- Yoruba is a tonal language, and although Weldon is borrowed from English, speakers may apply Yoruba tonal patterns to the name to fit the natural rhythm of the sentence.
Examples in context
- Weldon ti dé.Weldon has arrived.
- Ṣé Weldon wà nílé?Is Weldon at home?
- Mo rí Weldon ní ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì.I saw Weldon at church.
Example conversation
Morenike and Olumide are talking about their friend.
- MorenikeṢé o ti rí Weldon lónìí?Have you seen Weldon today?
- OlumideRárá, mi ò tíì rí i.No, I haven't seen him yet.
- MorenikeWeldon sọ pé òun yóò wá.Weldon said that he would come.
- OlumideJẹ́ kí a pe e.Let us call him.
