Olùkọ́ni Èdè, Àṣà àti Lítíréṣọ̀ Yorùbá. Yoruba Tutor.

04/06/2026

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02/05/2026

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02/05/2026

Learn Yorùbá word and its root source

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

Ẹ ǹ lẹ́, Ẹ káàbọ̀ sí abala " Jẹ Ká Kọ́ Yorùbá"
Ọ̀rọ̀ àyálò ni ọ̀rọ̀ tí a yá láti inú èdè mìíràn wọ èdè Yorùbá.
Ọ̀rọ̀ Àyálò Ti Òní:
Díkìnì/Díákónì (Deacon)
Díkìnì- ìlànà àfojúyá
Díákónì- ìlànà àfetíyà.
Orísun:
A ya wọ inú èdè Yorùbá nípasẹ̀ ẹ̀sìn

Hello, Welcome to the segment " Let's learn Yorùbá
Loanword (or borrowed word) is a word incorporated into one language from a different "source" language without translation.
The loan word for the Day"
Báíbù/Bíbélì (Bible)
1. Báíbù- Aural Borrowing/ Phonetic method.
(Focus on how the word sound)
2. Bíbélì- Visual Borrowing/Orthographic method. ( Focus on how the word is spelled)
The source:
It was borrowed into Yorùbá language through religion.

22/03/2026

Iṣẹ́ l’ògûn Îṣẹ́ (A Yorùbá Poem)
A beautiful Yorùbá Poem by J.F Ọdúnjọ
Iṣẹ́ l’ògûn ìṣẹ́ (Work is the antidote for poverty)
Múra s'íṣẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́ mi (Work hard, my friend)
Iṣẹ́ la fí ń’dẹni gíga (Work/Labour is the major tool for elevation)
Bí a kò bá réni fẹ̀yîn tì (If we do not have anyone to lean on)
Bí ọ̀lẹ là ń ri (We appear indolent)
Bi a kò bá rẹ́ni gbẹ́kẹ̀lé (If we do not have anyone to support us)
A tẹra mọ́’ṣẹ́ ẹni (We simply work harder)
Ìyá rẹ lè lówó lọ́wọ́ (Your mother might be rich)
Bàbá rẹ lè l'ẹ́sīn léèkàn (Your father may have a stable full of horses)
Bí o bá gbó’jú lé wọn (If you rely on them)
O tẹ́ tán ni mo sọ fún ọ (You are close to shame and disgrace, I tell you)
Ohun tí a kò bá jì’yà fún (Whatever one does not work hard to earn)
Ṣe kìí lè pẹ́ lọ́wọ́ (Usually does not last)
Ohun tí a bá fara ṣiṣẹ fún (Whatever gain one seriously labours for)
Ni ií pẹ́ lọ́wọ́ ẹni (Usually lasts with one)
Apá lára (Your arm is kin)
Îgúnpá nìyekan (The elbow is a sibling)
B’áyé ba ń fẹ́ ọ lónìí (If the world loves you today)
Bí o bá lówó lọ́wọ́ (If you have money)
Ayé á ma fẹ́ ọ lọ́la (The world will still love you tomorrow)
Tàbí kí o wà ní'pò àtàtà (Or if you are in a prestigious position)
Ayé á ma yẹ́ ọ sí tẹ̀rín-tẹ̀rín (The world will celebrate you with smiles)
Jẹ́ k’ó dẹ’ni tí ń rágó (Wait till you become poor)
Ayé á ma yínmú sí ọ (The world will grimace at you)
Ẹ̀kọ́ sì ń sọ ni dọ̀gá (Education also elevates one to higher positions)
Múra ki o kọ dára dára (Ensure that you acquire it well)
Bí o sì r’ọ́pọ̀ ènìyàn (And if you see a lot of people)
Tí wọn f’ẹ̀kọ́ ṣ’ẹ̀rín rín (Making mockery of education with laughter)
Dákun má f’ara wé wọn (Please do not emulate or keep their company)
Ìyà ń bọ̀ fún ọmọ tí kò gbọ́n (Suffering beckons for the unwise child)
Ẹkún ń bẹ fún ọmọ tó ń sá kiri (Tears are due for the truant child)
Má f’òwúrọ̀ seré ọ̀rẹ́ mi (Do not toy with your early years)
Múra si’ṣẹ́ ọjọ́ ń lọ (Work hard; time waits for no one)

07/03/2026

"Òwe tòní- Proverb of the day
"Ilé ọba tó jó, ẹwà ló bùsi" is a Yoruba proverb meaning "When a king's palace burns down, the rebuilt palace is more beautiful". It signifies that out of destruction or great setbacks, something better and more magnificent can be created. This proverb is often used to convey optimism, resilience, and the idea that, like a silver lining, a bad situation can lead to a more positive outcome.

19/01/2026

Jẹ́ ká kọ́ Yorùbá
Orin Ẹ̀tíyẹrì
Orin ẹ̀tíyẹrì jẹ́ orin ìbílẹ̀ Yorùbá tí a máa ń lò láti kí, Ó sábàa kún fún ọgbọ́n, ìkìlọ̀, ìtàn ìgbésí ayé, àti ìmọ̀lára.

Àwọn Àbùdá Orin Ẹ̀TÍYẸRÌ ( FEATURES)

1. Èdè pẹlẹbẹ àti àrọ́kọ – Ó máa ń lo owe, àpẹẹrẹ, àti àfihàn.

2. Ìlù ìbílẹ̀ – Bíi bàtá, dùndún, gángan.

3. Lílé àti gbígbè– Olórin le, àwọn elégbè yóò sì gbè é.

4. Ìtàn àti ìtọ́́nisọ́nà – Kí ènìyàn kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́ nínú rẹ̀.

Ìdí Tí A Fi Máa Kọ Orin Ẹ̀TÍYẸRÌ (Reasons)

Látí kó ìmọ̀ àti ìtàn ìbílẹ̀ kọjá sí iran tuntun
1. Látí kí ẹni tàbí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀
2. Látí kìlọ̀ tàbí kọ́ni ní ìwà rere
3. Látí mú ayọ̀ wá ní ayẹyẹ
4. Láti fi dẹ́kun ìwà ibajey

Àwọn Àpẹẹrẹ Ìlò ( Where its being use)

1. Ayẹyẹ ìgbéyàwó
2. Ìkórè tàbí àjọyọ̀
3. Ìpàdé àwùjọ
4. Eré ìbílẹ̀

Ìtóbi Orin Ẹ̀tíyẹrì Nínú Àṣà Yorùbá
( Importance)
Orin ẹ̀tíyẹrì ń pa àṣà mọ́, ń kọ́ ìwà, ń sì sọ̀kan àwùjọ. Ó jẹ́ apakan pàtàkì nínú ìdánimọ̀ Yorùbá.
Ìpinnu (Ìkẹyìn) Orin ẹ̀tíyẹrì kì í ṣe orin lasan; ó jẹ́ ọ̀nà ìkó ìmọ̀, ìtàn, àti ìwà rere fún awùjọ Yorùbá.