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Understanding Yoruba Language and Its Culture

Ìmọ̀ nípa Èdè Yorùbá àti Àṣà Rẹ̀

Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ — Ìmọ̀ nípa Èdè Yorùbá àti Àṣà Rẹ̀

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Language

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Culture

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History

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Welcome to Understanding Yoruba Language and Its Culture

Ẹ káàbọ̀ sí Ìmọ̀ nípa Èdè Yorùbá àti Àṣà Rẹ̀

The Yoruba language is one of the major languages in West Africa, rich in history, vibrant traditions, music, proverbs, spirituality, and governance. This resource focuses on five key areas: History, Culture, Proverbs, Language Structure, and Literature.


Èdè Yorùbá jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára ​​àwọn èdè ńlá ní Ìwọ̀-Oòrùn Áfíríkà, tí ó ní ìtàn pẹ̀lú àṣà aláṣeyọrí, orin, òwe, ìjọsìn, àti ìmọ̀ ìlú. Ojú-òṣùpá ìmọ̀ yìí dá lórí ọ̀rọ̀ pàtàkì bẹẹ: Ìtàn, Àṣà, Òwe, Ìmọ̀ Èdè, àti Lítírésọ̀.
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Nigeria and parts of West Africa

Nàìjíríà àti agbègbè Ìwọ̀-Oòrùn Áfíríkà

What is Yoruba?

Yoruba refers to both a language and an ethnic group primarily in Nigeria and parts of West Africa, with historical cities like Ile-Ife, Oyo, Ijebu, and Egba. The language uses tonal marks and diacritics to convey meaning.


Kí ni Yorùbá?

Yorùbá ni wọ́n ń pè ní èdè àti orílẹ̀-èdè ènìyàn kan ní Nàìjíríà àti agbègbè Ìwọ̀-Oòrùn Áfíríkà, pẹ̀lú ìtan ìlú bíi Ilé-Ifẹ̀, Ọ̀yọ́, Ijẹ̀bú, àti Ẹ̀gbá. Ẹ̀dè náà ní àmì ìró (àmi oró) àti àmi faweli (diacritics) tí ó ń fi itónìbọ̀sọ̀rọ̀ hàn.

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Yoruba History

Origins, kingdoms, and development.

Ìtàn Yorùbá
Ìtàn ayé ìlú, ìjọba, àti ìdàgbàsókè.
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Yoruba Culture

Traditions, festivals, music, and oriki.

Àṣà Yorùbá
Ìṣe, ọ̀sẹ̀, ojúpọ̀ ayẹyẹ, orin, ìlò oríkì.
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Proverbs & Language

Wisdom through proverbs; Yoruba grammar.

Òwe & Ìmọ̀ Èdè
Òwe tó jẹ́ ẹ̀kọ́ ọgbọ́n; ìlànà gírámà Yorùbá.
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Yoruba Literature

Oral traditions and modern writers.

Lítírésọ̀ Yorùbá
Ìtàn àlùfáà, ìtàn àròsọ, onkọ̀wé àgbàyanu.

Bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìrìnàjò rẹ nípa Yorùbá nísinsin yìí

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