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Author: Moyinoluwa Olawoye

I am Moyinoluwa. A young Nigerian adult. Trying to make Yoruba more understandable and relatable. And of course, I am the owner of this beautiful website you are reading. 😍

Kí ló ṣe ẹ́? Meaning of the common Yorùbá Expression.

Posted on January 10, 2019January 11, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

Kí ló ṣe ẹ́ is a common Yorùbá question that Yorùbá People ask each other. It is a very, very common Yoruba expression. So, what is the meaning of Kí ló ṣe ẹ́? Kí ló ṣe ẹ́ means, “What is the matter with you?” Or, “What happened to you?” Kí ló ṣe ẹ́ is commonly…

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I love you in Yorùbá

Posted on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

You are probably wondering to yourself.. you’re probably thinking, “I don’t understand Yoruba but I want to know how Yoruba People say ‘I love you’?” You are at the right place! I love you is a combo of three words that are very powerful. People don’t just say the sentence anyhow. It has to make…

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Oṣé/Oshey- Here’s The Meaning

Posted on January 6, 2019January 7, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

The meaning of Oṣé is very simple. Oṣe is also written as Oshey by non fluent Yoruba Enthusiasts. Oshey is the way Oṣé sounds when pronounced. Oṣé/Oshey means Thank you. It could also be used to hail someone for their remarkable performance in something. Usually, Oṣé/Oshey is used to hail another person in Yoruba land….

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Gbóná fẹlifẹli or gbono fẹlifẹli?

Posted on January 6, 2019January 7, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

There is significant difference between Gbóná fẹlifẹli and gbono fẹlifẹli.. This short post is dedicated to clearing that up. Gbóná fẹlifẹli means, “Steaming hot”, WHILE, Gbono fẹlifẹli is not correct in Yorùbá language. There is nothing like “Gbono” in Yoruba language. The correct pronunciation and spelling is “Gbóná”. Gbóná Is a combo of two Yorùbá…

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Meaning of Gbóná

Posted on January 6, 2019January 7, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

Gbóná is a yoruba word and adjective. You want to know the meaning of Gbóná? You are at the right place. Gbóná means Hot Example: Ìfẹ wà ń gbóná.. Meaning- Our love is hot.. Gbóná could also mean “Trending” or “In Vogue”.

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Meaning of Lẹ́gbẹgbẹ́

Posted on January 6, 2019January 7, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

Legbegbe is a Yoruba slang and expression that has become so popular. Nigerian singer, Mr Real, sang his hit song Legbegbe, and ever since the word Legbegbe has become so commonly used in Yorùbá vocabulary and slangs. So what is the meaning of Legbegbe? Legbegbe is a Yoruba common expression that means, “Side by side”….

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Gbéra-Meaning of Gbera- Yoruba Common Expression.

Posted on January 6, 2019February 20, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

You are here because you searched for the meaning of Gbéra right? Gbéra is a common Yorùbá word and expression that means, “To get up” or “To move”. Gbéra is very commonly said in Nigerian Afro pop music where music artistes use the Word in their lyrics frequently. The term Gbéra became popular in 2017…

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Wò ó/Wo- Meaning

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

Wò ó Also commonly shortened to Wo, is a verb in Yoruba. Wo means “To look” or “To watch”. Wo became a very popular Yoruba word and expression when popular Nigerian musician Olamide Badoo, used the word as the title of his hit song titled Wo. Wo is a verb, it’s an action word. It…

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Bẹ́ẹ̀ni- Meaning

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

Bẹ́ẹ̀ni is a reply in Yoruba that means, “Yes”. Bẹ́ẹ̀ni is the Yoruba translation of “Yes”. When you are asked a question in Yoruba that requires a Yes/No answer, the best way to reply Yes in Yoruba is to say, “Béèni”. The tonal marks that I placed on the “Béèni” means the two “e” sounds…

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O gbóná fẹlifẹli-Meaning

Posted on January 3, 2019January 4, 2019 by Moyinoluwa Olawoye

O gbóná fẹlifẹli means “It is steaming hot”. This is a common Yoruba expression that Yorùbá People use to express their feeling about the temperature of something particularly food. For example, popular Yoruba swallow food, Amala is known for its ability to retain heat for a long time and so it is commonly referred to…

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