Yoruba

Yoruba | Definition, Meaning
Yoruba

Yoruba as a Culture



  • A member of a people of W Africa, living in the coastal regions of South West Nigeria: noted for their former city-states and complex material culture, particularly as evidenced in their music, art, and sculpture the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family, This Group of People are Known to Have The Best Culture in The World.


  • Derived From:

    Yoruban (ˈYoruban) adjective

    Yoruba in American

    (ˈjoʊrubə ; yōˈro̅obə; ˈjoʊruˌbɑ ; yōˈro̅obäˌ)

    Yoruba as a Language



  • a member of a people of South West Nigeria and neighboring regions the language of this people, a tone language of the Niger-Congo subfamily adjective of the Yorubas or their language or culture.


  • The language of the Yoruba, which belongs to the Kwa group. It is an official language of Nigeria, with over 30+ million speakers.


  • Examples of Yoruba Language


    • OluwaSeun - Thank God
    • Owo - Money
    • Aja - Dog
    • Ogede - Banana
    • Igi - Tree
    • Ife - Love


    Yoruba used in a Sentence

    Oluwatiseun, Mo ti ri esi idanwo mi - Thank God, Have Seen my Result