Yoruba Language and Culture

"African" is not a language. It is a continent that contains 54 countries and more than 2100 completely different languages. Some estimates place the number of languages at around 3000.

If you have any quesitons about African languages, you will have to specify the language.

The most prominent languages spoken in Africa are:

Afrikaans

Amharic

Arabic

English

French

Fula

Hausa

Igbo

Oroma

Somali

Swahili

Yoruba

Zulu

You say "Happy new year" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Eku odun tuntun".

You say "I like you" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Moferan e".

The translation for "I don't drink alcohol" in the Yoruba language is "Emi ko mu oti."

You say "Dirty" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Idoti".

The translation for "with shower or with bathroom" in the Yoruba language is "Pẹlu iwe tabi Pẹlu baluwe."

Banana in Yoruba language is called "Ọgẹdẹ."

You say "Watch out" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Egbara di".

To say "I want a bag" in Yoruba, you can say "Mo fẹ́ bọ́'lelẹ́."

You say "This is my husband" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Oko mi niyi".

The Hausa people farm beans, millet, rice, and maize.

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Injera

it depends on what part

A typical West African meal is heavy with starchy items, meat, spices and flavors.

The cooking of South Africans is sometimes called 'rainbow cuisine',because the food in this region is a blend of many cultures

so be more specific on which part of Africa

Some sacred places of worship in the Yoruba religion include shrines dedicated to Orishas (deities) such as Ogun, Sango, and Yemoja, as well as the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Nigeria, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important place of worship for adherents of the Yoruba religion. Sacred forests, rivers, and mountains are also considered places of spiritual significance in the Yoruba tradition.

Yoruba People

You say "Enjoy" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Igba dun".

You say "Sorry" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ema binu".

You say "I don't know!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Mi o mo!".

You say "Airport" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Papako Ofurufu".

You say "Call the police!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Epe olopa!".

You say "Call a doctor!" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Epe dokita!".

You say "I need a doctor" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Moferi dokita".

You say "Food poisoning" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Majele ounje".

The translation for "what is the name of this dish" in the Yoruba language is "Ki ni orukọ yi satelaiti."