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Yoruba Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions

Hi Yoruba learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Yoruba words related to feelings and emotions. We will look at how to express happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and more.

Yoruba is a tonal language, so it is important to pay attention to the intonation when speaking. The same word can have different meanings depending on the tone used.

Expressing Happiness

Yoruba has many words to express happiness. Here are some of the most common ones:

Yoruba Pronunciation English Translation
ẹnìyàn eh-nee-YAHN Joyful
òrìsà oh-REE-sah Delighted
òpọ̀lọ́pọ̀ oh-POH-loh-POH Ecstatic
òkèéjì oh-KAY-ay-jee Thrilled
òpọ̀márí oh-POH-mah-REE Jubilant

Example

Here is an example sentence using one of the words above:

  • Òkèéjì lórí ìbàdà mi - I am thrilled with my success.

Expressing Sadness

Yoruba also has many words to express sadness. Here are some of the most common ones:

Yoruba Pronunciation English Translation
ìdílé ee-DEE-lay Sad
ìdámú ee-DAH-moo Depressed
ìdímú ee-DEE-moo Gloomy
ìdáfífọ́ ee-DAH-fee-FOH Miserable
ìdágba ee-DAH-bah Disheartened

Example

Here is an example sentence using one of the words above:

  • Ìdáfífọ́ sí mi lórí ìbàdà yìí - I am miserable because of my failure.

Expressing Anger

Yoruba also has many words to express anger. Here are some of the most common ones:

Yoruba Pronunciation English Translation
ìgbàdùn ee-BAH-doon Furious
ìgbàgbà ee-BAH-gah-bah Irritated
ìgbàtí ee-BAH-tee Annoyed
ìgbàdí ee-BAH-dee Outraged
ìgbàdá ee-BAH-dah Enraged

Example

Here is an example sentence using one of the words above:

  • Ìgbàdùn sí mi lórí ìbàdà yìí - I am furious because of my failure.

Expressing Surprise

Yoruba also has many words to express surprise. Here are some of the most common ones:

Yoruba Pronunciation English Translation
ìdára ee-DAH-rah Surprised
ìdáfà ee-DAH-fah Astonished
ìdáfífọ́ ee-DAH-fee-FOH Shocked
ìdáfọ́ ee-DAH-foh Amazed
ìdáfọ́rà ee-DAH-foh-rah Stunned

Example

Here is an example sentence using one of the words above:

  • Ìdáfà sí mi lórí ìbàdà yìí - I am astonished by my failure.

Expressing Fear

Yoruba also has many words to express fear. Here are some of the most common ones:

Yoruba Pronunciation English Translation
ìdímọ́ ee-DEE-moh Afraid
ìdímọ́rà ee-DEE-moh-rah Terrified
ìdímọ́lọ́ ee-DEE-moh-loh Frightened
ìdímọ́pọ̀ ee-DEE-moh-poh Apprehensive
ìdímọ́mọ́ ee-DEE-moh-moh Scared

Example

Here is an example sentence using one of the words above:

  • Ìdímọ́ sí mi lórí ìbàdà yìí - I am afraid of my failure.

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