Ólóshó means “Prostitute” or “Sex worker” or “a lady that doesn’t cover up”. Ólóshó is a term used for ladies that are seen by society as wayward. It is a bit degrading and insulting. It is also a Yoruba slang. Example: 1. Ólóshó ní obinrin yẹn.. ṣóo mọ ní? (Meaning: That woman is a prostitute…..
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Àlàyé- Here’s The Meaning.
Alayé means, “Guy/ Man“. This word is a Yoruba Word mostly used by Touts and now commonly, regular guys to address each other. Not only touts and conductors frequently refer to each other as Àlàyé but also Yoruba men and women. It really means, “Guy/man“. Although that is not the literal meaning. The literal meaning…
Ọlọrun- Here’s The Meaning.
Ọlọrun means, “King of the heavens”. Ọlọrun is a common name for God in Nigeria and of course in Yoruba land. Ọlọrun means ‘God/King of the Universe/heavens’. Ọlọrun is a combination of two words, “Olú” and “Ọrun”. Olú means “King” Ọrun means “Heavens”. Example: 1. Ọlọrun tótóbijùlọ! Ọlọrun, iwọ ni mo máa máa sìn! (God/king…
Ẹjá nlá- Here is the meaning.
Ẹjá nlá means, ‘Big Fish’. Dbanj, a Popular Nigerian musician used the expression frequently in his songs. Ẹjá nlá could mean “a big deal” or a “huge benefit”. It could also mean, “a woman that is very sexy” or “a man with lots of money”. Basically, ẹjá nlá means, “a big achievement/possession”. Example: Yé! Ẹjá…
Omijé- Here’s The Meaning.
Omijé is a Yorùbá Word that means, “Tears“. That simple. It is a single Yoruba Word. Omijé is a noun/ ọrọ̀ orúkọ in Yorùbá language. Example: 1. Omijé ojú mí ǹ béèrè aanu rẹ.. (My tears from my eyes are asking for your mercy).
The meaning of Jíṣòro.
Jíṣoró is a Yorùbá combination of two words, “Jí” and “Ṣòro”. Jísòro means to be envious of someone or jealous of a person’s achievements. Jísòro is not a very common Yorùbá Expression. Example: 1. Àwọn èèyàn a máa jíṣòro iṣerere ènìyàn. (People tend to be envious of someone’s success).
Àìmàsìkò- Here’s The Meaning.
Àìmàsìkò means, “Not knowing the time/period yet”. Popular Nigerian artiste Simi named her hit single, Àìmàsìkò. Àìmàsìkò means, “To not know the exact time or period that an event will happen.” Example: 1. Àìmàsìkò ló ǹ dàmú ẹdá. (Not knowing the exact time is what worries humans)
Mo gbé- Here’s The Meaning.
Mo gbé means “I am doomed” or “I am in trouble” This exclamatory sentence is very loud in tone when pronounced. Mo gbé means “I am doomed”. Usually, said when a person is in serious trouble, or disaster. Example: 1. Mo kú, Mo gbé, mo dáràn. (I am dead, I am doomed, I have committed…
Mo tí gbaná- Here’s The Meaning.
Mo tí gbaná means ” I have caught fire”. This is the literal or surface meaning of the word. Mo tí gbaná could have a deeper meaning to it. Like when popular Nigerian musician Olamide used the expression as the title of his song and in his lyrics. He did not mean that he had…
Bá wo ní- Here’s The Meaning.
If you’ve ever lived in Yoruba land, you would have heard the question “Bá wo ní” very frequently. Let’s break the expression down; Bá wo means “How is/are”, Ní means “It”. Combining all that, the meaning of Bá wo ní is “How is it?” Or “How is everything going?”. But it is not only restricted…