Ancient History and Folklore of the Yoruba
In old Yoruba (Nigeria), pieces of cloth and brass rods were currency. A piece of cloth was about 25 feet long by 3 feet wide. A brass rod was shaped with a narrow croquet hoop about 16 inches long and 6 inches across. Tombo is an intoxicating drink made from the juice extracted from the tombo palm which ferments quickly and is drawn from the tree twice a day in the very early morning and in the afternoon.
Why the Sun and The Moon live in the Sky
Many years ago the sun and the moon were great friends. The sun would visit the water twice a day but the water never the visit. When asked why, the water replied that the sun’s house was not big enough for the water and all water’s people and water told the sun to build a bigger house for all of water’s peple and a visit would happen. The sun promised to build a bigger house and went and told his partner moon. When the sun’s new bigger house was completed, water came to visit. Are you sure your house is big enough water asked again. Yes sun replied. So, water flowed in and all the fish and water animals followed. The water flowed in and in so much that the sun and moon had to sit on top of the roof and eventually forced up into the sky where they still live.
Days of the Week – Months of the Year – Season – Numbers
| Sunday | Ọjọ Sundee |
| Monday | Ọjọ Aarọ |
| Tuesday | Ọjọ Iṣẹsẹ |
| Wedsnesday | Weshenesday |
| Thursday | Ọjọbọ |
| Friday | Ọjọ Jimọ |
| Satuday | Satiday |
| January | Oṣu Kini |
| February | Oṣu Keji |
| March | Oṣu Kẹta |
| April | Oṣu Kẹrin |
| May | Le |
| June | Oṣu Kẹfa |
| July | Oṣu Keje |
| August | Oṣu Kẹjọ |
| September | Oṣu Kẹsan |
| October | Oṣu Kẹwa |
| November | Oṣuṣu |
| December | Oṣu Kejila |
| spring | igba omi |
| summer | igba ooru |
| autumn | igba iwọwe |
| winter | igba otutu |
| one | ẹyọkan |
| two | meji |
| three | mẹta |
| four | mẹrin |
| five | marun |
| six | ẹẹfa |
| seven | meje |
| eight | ẹjọ |
| nine | ẹẹsan |
| ten | mẹwa |
| twenty | ogun |
| thirty | ọgbọn |
| forty | ogoji |
| fifty | aadọta |
| sixty | ọgọta |
| seventy | aadọrin |
| eighty | ọgọrin |
| ninety | aadọrun |
| hundred | ọgọrun |
| thousand | ẹgbẹrun |
| million | miliọnu |
| billion | biliọnu |
The World and Elements
| air | afẹfẹ |
| cloud | awọsanma |
| cold | tutu |
| darkness | okunkun |
| dew | ìri |
| dust | eruku |
| earth | ile aye |
| east | ila-oorun |
| eclipse | idiloju |
| fire | ina |
| fog | ikuuku |
| frost | didi |
| hail | juba |
| heat | ina |
| light | imọlẹ |
| lightning | mọnamọna |
| moon | oṣupa |
| moonlight | oṣupa |
| nature | ayanmọ |
| north | ariwa |
| rain | ojo |
| rainbow | oṣumare |
| shadow | iboji |
| sky | ofurufu |
| snow | yinyin |
| south | guusu |
| star | irawọ |
| sun | oorun |
| thunder | aruwo-ara |
| weather | oju ọjọ |
| west | iwọ oorun |
| wind | afẹfẹ |
Land and Water
| bay | ọrẹbinrin |
| beach | eti okun |
| cape | iṣuhu |
| cliff | idagẹẹrẹ-okegiga |
| coast | eti-okun |
| creek | irugbin omide |
| current | lọwọlọwọ |
| flood | iṣan omi |
| flow | ṣiṣọn |
| hill | apata |
| ice | yinyin |
| island | erekuṣu |
| lake | omi adagun |
| land | ilẹ |
| marsh | ẹrẹ |
| moor | atunṣe |
| mountain | okegiga |
| mud | amọ |
| river | odo |
| rock | apata |
| sand | erupẹ |
| sea | odo |
| seashore | eti-okun |
| storm | efuufu |
| stream | odo kekere |
| tide | igbi |
| valley | oke giga |
| water | omi |
| waterfall | ida-omi |
| wave | igbi |
Minerals and Metals
| amber | awọ yẹlo to ṣokunkun |
| brass | idẹ |
| bricks | biriki |
| bronze | idẹ |
| cement | simẹnti |
| chalk | ẹfun |
| clay | amọ |
| coal | eedu |
| concrete | kọnkere |
| copper | iṣuu kọpa |
| coral | ilẹkẹ |
| crystal | ẹwẹlẹ |
| diamond | okuta iyebiye |
| emerald | empirald |
| glass | gilasi |
| gold | goolu |
| granite | akọ-okuta |
| gravel | okuta |
| iron | irin |
| lead | adari |
| lime | orombo wewe |
| marble | ọtadidan |
| mercury | Makiury |
| mortar | ohun elo igunya |
| nickel | nickel |
| opal | italo oorun |
| ore | alurọ atilẹwa |
| pearl | okuta iyebiye |
| ruby | ohun mere |
| silver | fadaka |
| slate | sise |
| steel | irin |
| stone | okuta |
| tin | iṣuu |
| zinc | sinki |
Animals Birds and Fish
| animal | ẹranko |
| bear | ẹranko esi |
| barking | balẹ |
| bird | eye |
| bull | akọ maalu |
| calf | ọmọ malu |
| canary | ilẹ kariaye |
| cat | ologbo |
| chicken | adiẹ |
| colt | ọmọ |
| cow | maalu |
| crab | akan |
| deer | agbọnrin |
| dog | aja |
| donkey | kẹtẹkẹtẹ |
| dove | adaba |
| duck | pẹpẹyẹ |
| eagle | ẹyẹ |
| eel | eel |
| elephant | erin |
| feather | iyẹ |
| fins | oin |
| fish | ẹja |
| fox | kọlọkọ |
| fur | eyun |
| gills | awọn agolo |
| goat | ewurẹ |
| goose | pẹpẹyẹ nla |
| gull | iṣutifin |
| hare | Ehoro |
| hen | adiẹ |
| herring | egugun eja |
| hoof | patako-ẹsẹ ẹran |
| horn | iwo |
| horse | ẹṣin |
| lamb | ọdọ aguntan |
| lion | kiniun |
| lobster | ede nla |
| magpie | magsgpie |
| monkey | aaya |
| mouse | mausu |
| owl | owiwi |
| ox | maalu |
| oyster | iṣọn |
| parrot | odi |
| partridge | ipa |
| pheasant | eye aparo |
| pig | ẹlẹdẹ |
| quail | ẹyẹ itan |
| rabbit | Ehoro |
| rat | ekute |
| raven | ẹyẹ iwo |
| salmon | eja salumoni |
| sheep | aguntan |
| sparrow | Sparrow |
| stork | ẹlẹdẹ |
| swallow | gbe mọ |
| swan | rin |
| tail | iru |
| tiger | ẹkun |
| tortoise | ijapa |
| trout | ile-iṣẹ |
| turkey | Tọki |
| whale | ẹja alawọ |
| wing | iyẹ apa ẹyẹ |
| wolf | aja igbo |
Reptiles and Insects
| ant | kokoro |
| bee | oyin |
| beetle | Beetle |
| bug | kokoro |
| butterfly | labalaba |
| caterpillar | ẹdin |
| flea | eegbọn |
| fly | fo |
| frog | ọpọlọ |
| grasshopper | ẹlẹtẹ |
| insect | kokoro |
| moth | moth |
| snail | ìgbín |
| snake | ejo |
| spider | alantakun |
| sting | tita |
| toad | toda |
| wasp | agbọn |
| worm | aran |
Fruits Trees Flowers and Vegetables
| acorn | eso igi apado |
| almond | irugbin eso |
| apple | Apu |
| apricot | eso ti o ṣeejẹ ti o ni oje yẹlo |
| ash | eeru |
| asparagus | asparagus |
| banana | ọgẹdẹ |
| bark | gbigbo ẹranko |
| beans | ewa |
| birch | dim |
| blackberry | blackberry |
| bouquet | oorun |
| branch | ẹka |
| cabbage | eso kabeeji |
| carrot | karọọti |
| cauliflower | ori ododo irugbin bi ẹfọ |
| celery | seleri |
| cherry | ṣẹẹri |
| chrysanthemum | chrysanthemum |
| cucumber | kukumba |
| daisy | Daisy |
| dandelion | danulion |
| elm | el |
| evergreen | igbọran |
| fern | fern |
| fig | eeya |
| flower | ododo |
| fruit | eso |
| grape | gireepu |
| holly | ni oorun |
| ivy | ede |
| kernal | kanal |
| leaf | ewe |
| lemon | lẹmọnu |
| lettuce | oriṣi ewe |
| lily | lily |
| maize | agbado |
| corn | agbado |
| maple | mafà |
| melon | elegede |
| misletoe | maileroe |
| mulberry | ẹrọ amọ mulberry |
| nettle | nettle |
| nut | koro inu |
| oak | igi oaku |
| onion | Alubosa |
| orange | ọsan |
| peach | eso pishi |
| pear | eso pia |
| peas | iro igbadun |
| pineapple | ope oyinbo |
| plant | ohun ọgbin |
| plum | Pupa buulu toṣokunkun |
| potato | ọdunkun |
| primrose | primin |
| pumpkin | elegede |
| radish | radish |
| raisin | ritipe |
| raspberry | rasipibẹri |
| root | gbongbo |
| rose | ododo |
| spinach | owo |
| strawberry | iru eso didun kan |
| tomato | tomati |
| tree | igi |
| trunk | iti-igi |
| tulip | tulip |
| vine | irugbin gireepu |
| violet | adiri |
| willow | ailow |
| vegetable | ẹfọ |
Colors
| black | dudu |
| blue | bulu |
| brown | bura |
| crimson | ọdaran |
| dark | dudu |
| green | alawọ ewe |
| grey | awọ eeru |
| light | imọlẹ |
| pink | awọ pupa |
| purple | pọpu |
| red | pupa |
| scarlet | aṣọ pupa |
| white | funfun |
| yellow | yẹlo |
| indigo | ingan |
| maroon | abere |
| safron | safron |
Times and Seasons
| afternoon | ọjọkanri |
| beginning | ibẹrẹ |
| birthday | ọjọ-ibi |
| century | ọrun ọdun |
| full moon | oṣupa kikun |
| new moon | Osupa tuntun |
| dawn | mọjumọ |
| day | ọjọ |
| end | ipari |
| evening | irọlẹ |
| half | idaji |
| fortnight | ọsẹmeji |
| holiday | isimi |
| hour | wakati |
| last month | osu to koja |
| last week | ose ti o koja |
| last year | esi |
| last night | ni alẹ Ana |
| midnight | ọganjọ oru |
| midsummer | aarin |
| minute | iṣẹju |
| month | oṣu |
| morning | owurọ |
| next day | Ọjọ ti n bọ |
| yesterday | ana |
| night | alẹ |
| noon | ọjọkanri |
| season | akoko |
| spring | igba omi |
| summer | igba ooru |
| autumn | igba iwọwe |
| winter | igba otutu |
| second | ikeji |
| sunrise | itan oorun |
| sunset | wiwọ-oorun |
| time | aago |
| today | loni |
| tomorrow | ọla |
| tonight | alẹ oni |
| twilight | afẹmọjumọ |
| week | ọsẹ |
| year | ọdun |
| yesterday morning | lana owurọ |
Town Country Agriculture
| bank | ile-ifowopamọ |
| barley | bali |
| barn | iko |
| bridge | afara |
| brook | odo adagun |
| building | ile |
| bush | igbo |
| schrub | Schrub |
| cattle | maalu |
| cemetery | ibi-isinku |
| clover | ahoro |
| corn | agbado |
| cottage | ile kekere |
| avocado | piha oyinbo |
| country | orilẹ-ede |
| crop | ere-oko |
| cairy | ọmọ ogun |
| ditch | gbe iho |
| drain | fa omi kuro |
| farm | oko |
| farmer | agbẹ |
| fence | odi |
| field | papa |
| flock | agbo |
| flock of sheep | agbo awọn agutan |
| footpath | ọna atẹrin |
| forest | aginju |
| garden | ọgba ajara |
| gate | getii |
| grass | koriko |
| harvest | ikore |
| hay | ọfikin |
| hedge | eti |
| herd | agbo |
| highroad | giga |
| hotel | hotẹẹli |
| hut | ahere |
| inn | hotẹẹli kekere |
| land | ilẹ |
| soil | ilẹ |
| library | ile-ikawe |
| log | iti |
| manure | ajilẹ |
| market | ọja |
| meadow | ọdan |
| mile | maili |
| mill | bẹ |
| monument | eesi |
| oats | woro irugbin |
| palace | aafin |
| castle | ile-odi |
| place | ibi |
| pasture | papa oko |
| police | ọlọpa |
| police station | ago olopa |
| prison | tuji |
| restaurant | ile ounjẹ |
| river | odo |
| road | ọna |
| rye | woro irugbin |
| ray | itansan |
| school | ile-iwe |
| seed | irugbin |
| shepherd | oluṣọ-aguntan |
| shop | ṣọọbu |
| square | onihamẹrin |
| circle | agbegbe |
| tower | ile-iṣọ |
| town | ilu |
| tram | atunṣe |
| tree | igi |
| university | yunifasiti |
| universe | agbaye |
| galaxy | ganiki |
| solar system | Eto oorun |
| black hole | iho dudu |
| village | abule |
| wheat | ọka |
| waterfall | ida-omi |
Relations
| youngest | abikẹhin |
| baby | Ọmọ |
| oldest | akọbi |
| youngest child | Ọmọ ọdọ |
| oldest child | ọmọ atijọ |
| brother | arakunrin |
| sister | arabinrin |
| uncle | arakunrin baba |
| aunt | arabinrin |
| niece | ọmọ arakunrin |
| nephew | ọmọkunrin-arakunrin |
| mother | iya |
| father | baba |
| grandmother | iya agba obinrin |
| grandfather | baba agba ọkunrin |
| cousin | ọmọ ẹgbọn obinrin |
| friend | ọrẹ |
| enemy | ọta |
| god | Ọlọrun |
| tree | igi |
| street | opopona |
| road | ọna |
| computer | kọmputa |
| imeeli | |
| internet | intanẹẹti |
| wifi | wifi |
| bride | abẹ |
| child | ọmọ |
| family | ẹbi |
| girl | ọmọ obinrin |
| granddaughter | ọmọ-ọmọ obinrin |
| grandson | ọmọ-ọmọ ọkunrin |
| spouse | laya ọkunrin |
| wife | iyawo |
| husband | baa |
| man | ọkunrin |
| woman | obinrin |
| marriage | igbeyawo |
| parents | awọn obi |
| widow | opo |
Human Body
| ankle | kokosẹ |
| arm | apa |
| back | ẹhin |
| beard | irun-giri |
| blood | ẹjẹ |
| body | ara |
| bone | eegun |
| bowels | ọrun abọ |
| brain | ọpọlọ |
| cheek | ẹrẹkẹ |
| chest | aya |
| chin | agbọn |
| ear | eti |
| elbow | ejika |
| eye | oju |
| face | oju |
| finger | ika ọwọ |
| footpath | ọna atẹrin |
| forehead | iwaju-ori |
| hair | irun |
| hand | ọwọ |
| head | ori |
| heart | ọkan |
| heel | ẹhin ẹsẹ |
| knee | orunkun |
| leg | ẹsẹ |
| lip | eti |
| liver | ẹdọ |
| lungs | ẹdọforo |
| moustache | mustache |
| mouth | ẹnu |
| nail | eekan |
| neck | ọrun |
| nose | imu |
| shoulder | ejika |
| side | ẹgbẹ |
| skin | awọ |
| spine | ọpa ẹhin |
| stomach | ikun |
| temple | ile Oluwa |
| throat | ọfun |
| thumb | atan-pako |
| tooth | ehin |
| whiskers | awọn whiskes |
| wrist | ọrun ọwọ |
Physical Mental Power and Qualities
| age | ọjọ ori |
| old | atijọ |
| young | ọdọ |
| anger | ibinu |
| art | aworan |
| childhood | igba ewe |
| dislike | ikorira |
| emotions | awọn ẹdun |
| fear | ijaya |
| gentle | Onírẹlẹ |
| good | dara |
| honest | ooto |
| intelligence | ọgbọn |
| joy | ayọ |
| knowledge | imọ |
| laugh | rẹrin |
| learning | kẹkọ |
| love | nifẹ |
| mind | ọkan |
| patience | suuru |
| pleasure | igbadun |
| polite | imudara |
| reason | idi |
| science | imọ-jinlẹ |
| feeling | imọlara |
| hear | gbọ |
| smell | orun |
| taste | itọwo |
| feeling | imọlara |
| shape | irisi |
| size | iwọn |
| smile | rẹrin |
| sneeze | sin |
| sorrow | ibanujẹ |
| speech | ọrọ |
| strength | agbara |
| strong | lagbara |
| surprise | iyalẹnu |
| thought | ero |
| voice | ohun |
| weakness | aipeye |
| wisdom | ọgbọn |
| weak | lailagbara |
| youth | ọdọ |
Health
| accident | ijamba |
| bandage | ẹgba |
| blister | blister |
| bruise | oju-ọgbẹ |
| burn | ina |
| cold | tutu |
| cough | ikọ |
| cramp | paja-paja |
| dentist | dokita ehin obinrin |
| diet | ounje |
| disease | aisan |
| doctor | dokita obinrin |
| exercise | ere idaraya |
| exhaustion | aarẹ |
| fainting | kikuru |
| fever | ibà |
| fracture | kikan eegun |
| headache | ẹfọri |
| hospital | ile iwosan |
| sick | ṣaarẹ |
| indigestion | ikun gbigbi |
| inflammation | igbinikun |
| lame | Arọ |
| medicine | ogun |
| nurse | nọọsi |
| ointment | ikunra |
| operation | imu ṣiṣẹ |
| pain | irora |
| paralysis | arun ẹgba |
| pill | egbodo |
| poison | majele |
| rest | isimi |
| seasick | inu riru |
| unwell | ainidi |
| wound | egbo |
Food and Drink
| appetite | iku |
| chocolate | ṣokoleeti |
| coffee | kọfi |
| lemonade | ohun mimu ti a fi orombo ṣe |
| milk | wara |
| water | omi |
| tea | tii |
| wine | waini |
| biscuit | akara oyinbo |
| bread | burẹdi |
| bottle | igo |
| butter | bọta |
| cake | akara oyinbo |
| cheese | wara-kasi |
| cinnamon | eso yẹlo alawọ |
| cream | ipara |
| dessert | akara oyinbo |
| eggs | ẹyin |
| fish | ẹja |
| flour | iyẹfun |
| ginger | afonike |
| honey | oyin |
| hunger | ebi |
| ice | yinyin |
| jam | idaduro |
| jelly | ogi |
| breakfast | ounjẹ arọ |
| lunch | ounjẹ arọ |
| dinner | ounje ale |
| supper | ounjẹ ajẹsun |
| meat | Eran |
| bacon | bekin eran elede |
| beef | ẹran |
| fat | ọra |
| ham | itan ẹlẹdẹ obinrin |
| pork | ẹran ẹlẹdẹ |
| sausage | soseji |
| veal | eran aguntan |
| mustard | eweko |
| oil | eepo |
| omelet | omlele |
| pancake | ẹja oyinbo |
| pastry | àkàrà |
| pepper | Ata |
| pie | roboto |
| poultry | adie |
| rice | iresi |
| salad | saladi |
| salt | iyọ |
| sauce | amohundun |
| soup | ọbẹ |
| sugar | ṣuga |
| sweets | awọn didun |
| thirst | oungbe |
| vinegar | ẹkan |
Cooking Utensils
| cup | ife |
| dish | awo |
| fork | orita |
| pancake | ẹja oyinbo |
| grill | lilọ |
| knife | ọbẹ |
| oven | adiro |
| plate | awo |
| spoon | sibi |
| stove | sitooja |
| water bottle | igo omi |
Home Stuff
| bath | iwẹ |
| boots | orunkun |
| brush | fọ |
| button | bọtini |
| coat | aṣọ fakopọ |
| dress | tunṣe |
| gloves | awọn ibọwọ |
| hat | filẹ |
| jacket | aṣọ kootu kekere |
| knot | imulẹ |
| cotton | ẹgbọn |
| leather | awọ |
| satin | sain |
| silk | siliki |
| wool | owu |
| apo | |
| purse | apo owo |
| scissors | alumọgaji |
| shoes | bata |
| slippers | taja |
| soap | ọṣẹ |
| watch | wo |
| waterproof | amoyọ |
House and Furniture
| blanket | aṣọ ibora |
| pajamas | aṣọ awọsun |
| shirt | ṣẹẹti |
| socks | ibọsẹ |
| towel | aṣọ inura |
| attic | aja |
| basket | apẹrẹ |
| armchair | ijoko ifẹyinti |
| chair | ijoko |
| bathroom | baluwẹ |
| bed | ibusun |
| bedroom | ibusun |
| book | iwe |
| bookcase | apoti iwe |
| box | apoti |
| brick | okuta |
| broom | igbalẹ |
| candle | abẹla |
| carpet | aṣọ atẹrin |
| clock | aago |
| couch | ijoko |
| cupboard | apoti kiko nkan |
| curtain | kọteeni |
| cushion | timutimu |
| door | ilẹkun |
| dresser | aṣọ wiwọ |
| fire | ina |
| fireplace | ibi ina |
| flame | aṣẹ-ina |
| floor | ilẹ-ilẹ |
| key | kọkọrọ |
| house | ile |
| kitchen | ẹrọ idana |
| lamp | Atupa |
| library | ile-ikawe |
| mattress | ibusun |
| piano | duuru |
| picture | aworan |
| porch | iloro |
| roof | orule |
| room | iyẹwu |
| screen | iboju |
| shovel | ikokuro |
| sink | tẹ ri |
| sofa | ijoko |
| smoke | ruufin |
| stairs | abagunke |
| table | tabili |
| unbrella | ainidi |
| vase | ọkọ oju-omi kekere |
| wall | ogiri |
| window | ferese |
| desk | Iduro |
Travelling
| arrival | dide |
| bill | iwe-owo |
| coach | akẹkọ |
| electricity | ina mọnamọna |
| engine | ẹrọ |
| entrance | Ẹnu ọna |
| exit | Jade |
| guide | onitọsọna ọkunrin |
| hotel | hotẹẹli |
| inside | ninu |
| outside | ita |
| journey | irin-ajo |
| luggage | ẹru |
| motor | ọkọ |
| package | idi |
| porter | alaaru ọkunrin |
| railway | oju opopona |
| rug | aṣọ atẹrin |
| saddle | di enidari |
| ticket | Tiketi |
| tour | irin-ajo |
| tourist | oniriajo |
| tunnel | oju eefin |
| anchor | idakọro |
| boat | ọkọ oju omi kekere |
| cabin | yara |
| captain | ọga ọkọ |
| compass | atọka-ọna |
| flag | asia |
| harbor | eti odo |
| lighthouse | ile-ina |
| pilot | atukọ |
| rope | okun |
| ship | ọkọ oju-omi |
| voyage | irin ajo ori omi |
| africa | Afirika |
| asia | Esia |
| europe | Yuroopu |
| antarctica | Antarctica |
| north america | ariwa Amerika |
| south america | ila gusu Amerika |
| japan | ilu ilu Japan |
| thailand | Thailand |
| greece | Greece |
| vietnam | Vietnam |
| brazil | brazil |
| catalonia | Catalonia |
| italy | iwalaye |
| denmark | amabayin |
| iceland | iceland |
| franch | taba |
| russia | Russia |
| morocco | Morocco |
| iran | iran |
| india | India |
| nepal | Nepal |
| nigeria | orilẹ-ede Nigeria |
| canada | kagan |
| cambodia | Cambodia |
| sri lanka | Siri Lanka |
| hawaii | howaii |
| new zealand | ilu Niu silandii |
Recreation and Amusement
| ball | bọọlu |
| balloon | baluu |
| circus | agbegbe |
| concert | ajọdun orin |
| music | orin |
| singer | akorin |
| song | orin |
| violin | aladun |
| solo | adashe |
| duet | duet |
| museum | ile-ọnọ |
| fishing | ipeja |
| hunting | sodelẹ |
| gathering | ikojọ |
| rowing | rin |
| race | ere-ije |
| skate | sikate |
| swim | wẹ |
| soccer | bọọlu |
| tent | agọ |
| dance | ijo |
| play | mu ṣiṣẹ |
| bike | keke |
| bicycle | kẹkẹ |
| chain | ẹwọn |
| friction | ikọlura |
| tricycle | ohun ẹru |
| battery | batiri |
| garage | gareji |
| gas | afẹfẹ |
| fuel | epo |
| camera | kamẹra |
| photograph | aworan |
| squeegee | squeegee |
Religion Trades Correspondence
| choir | akọrin |
| church | ile-ijọsin |
| ashram | asshram |
| priest | alufaa |
| festival | ajọdun |
| heaven | ọrun |
| prayer | adura |
| truth | otitọ |
| artist | oṣere obinrin |
| student | ọmọ ile-iwe ọkunrin |
| teacher | olukọ ọkunrin |
| alibi | alibi |
| award | ẹbun |
| client | aṣoju ọkunrin |
| damage | bajẹ |
| jail | ẹwọn |
| robbery | ole-jija |
| thief | ole obinrin |
| witness | ẹlẹri |
| business | iṣowo |
| price | idiyele |
| rent | ijọwọ |
| buy | ra |
| own | ni |
| meeli | |
| stamp | aami |
| money | owo |
| telephone | tẹlifoonu |
| address | isọrọsi |
| pen | ikọwe |
| pencil | ikọwe |
| paper | iwe |
| date | ọjọ |
Descriptors
| double | ilọpo meji |
| half | idaji |
| dozen | mejila |
| single | ẹyọkan |
| bad | buburu |
| clean | sọ di mimọ |
| clever | jafafa |
| cheap | alaiwọn |
| deaf | aditi |
| different | yatọ |
| early | kutukutu |
| few | diẹ |
| free | ṣ’ofo |
| fine | dara |
| flat | alapin |
| fresh | sọdọtun |
| hot | gbona |
| kind | dara |
| polite | imudara |
| great | nla |
| awesome | oniyi |
| interesting | iwuri |
| many | ọpọlọpọ |
| mild | onirẹlẹ |
| natural | iwa ẹda |
| nice | dara |
| pleasant | itẹlọrun |
| poor | talaka |
| pretty | ẹlẹwa |
| rough | alaijọju |
| round | yika |
| sad | banujẹ |
| sharp | mimu |
| soft | rirọ |
| silent | palọlọ |
| smooth | didan |
| sweet | adun |
| true | otitọ |
| usual | bi atẹhin |
| valuable | niyelori |
| cets-yuk | cets-yuk |
| wet | rirẹ |
| wise | gbọn |
| wrong | aṣiṣe |
| useful | wulo |
| young | ọdọ |
Actions
| ask | beere |
| believe | gbagbọ |
| buy | ra |
| climb | goke |
| carry | gbe |
| wish | ifẹ |
| eat | jẹun |
| live | gbigbe laaye |
| grow | dagba |
| give | fun |
| hide | pamọ |
| remember | ṣeranti |
| run | ṣiṣe |
| sneeze | sin |
| stretch | nọ |
| think | ronu |
| thank | o ṣeun |
| touch | fọwọkan |
| wash | fọ |
| write | kọ |
| above | loke |
| below | isalẹ |
| across | kọja |
| again | lẹẹkansi |
| always | nigbagbogbo |
| because | nitori |
| enough | ti to |
| everywhere | nibigbogbo |
| how much | elo ni |
| more | diẹ si |
| nowhere | laisinibikan |
| nowhere | laisinibikan |
| not yet | ko sibẹsibẹ |
| suddenly | lojiji |
| with | pẹlu |
| when | Nigbawo |
| why | kilode |
| where | nibo |
| how | Bawo |
| up | oke |
| down | si isalẹ |
| together | lapapọ |
| dream | ala |
| between | laarin |
| before | ṣaaju |
| after | lẹhin |
| almost | fẹẹrẹ |
| sell | ta |
| steal | ole jija |
| say | sọ |
| shine | tan imọlẹ |
| need | nilo |
| want | fẹ |
| jump | fo |
| play | mu ṣiṣẹ |
| excuse me | mo tọrọ gafara |
| wonder | iyanu |
| whole | gbogbo |
| right | titọ |
| left | osi |
| straight | Taara |
| sacred | si mimọ |
| embarrassed | idojuti |
| open | ṣii |
| important | pataki |
| happy | idunnu |
| fortunate | oloriire |
| easy | rọrun |
| dangerous | o lewu |
| brave | ogboya |
| able | anfani |
| spirit | ẹmi |
| breathe | ẹmi |
| breath | eemi |
| smile | rẹrin |
| grin | lati fihan |
| video | fidio |
| drive | wa |
LANGUAGE MADNESS 