Spanish word

yoruba

Pronunciation

IPA/ʝoˈɾuβa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounYoruba

Example

¿Hablas yoruba?

Do you speak Yoruba?

Illustration for yoruba (Yoruba)

More examples

Estoy aprendiendo yoruba.

I am learning Yoruba.

Core concept

Language spoken in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and diaspora communities.

Common phrases

  • hablar yoruba

    speak Yoruba

  • aprender yoruba

    learn Yoruba

  • estudiar yoruba

    study Yoruba

Similar words

idioma: Organized system of speech and writing used across a country or region.
lengua: System of spoken communication shared by members of a specific community.
dialecto: Regional or social variety of a language marked by its own pronunciation and vocabulary.

Definition in Spanish

Idioma hablado por el pueblo yoruba, originario del sudoeste de Nigeria y también presente en Benín, Togo y en comunidades de la diáspora.

Word origin

Derived from the ethnic group name Yoruba and historically classified within the Yoruboid subgroup of the Volta-Niger branch of Niger-Congo.

Usage tips

  • Spanish normally writes language names lowercase, so use 'yoruba' for the language in text, and note that standard Spanish spelling gives no tone information for Yoruba pronunciation.

Other meanings

  • Yoruba personnoun
  • Yorubanadjective

Related words

  • yorubésYoruba personnoun

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