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As a Yoruba language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to introduce you to the Yoruba language. In this lesson, we will cover alphabets and pronunciation. This lesson is designed for complete beginners who have no prior knowledge of Yoruba language. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid foundation of Yoruba alphabets and proper pronunciation of letters and sounds.
Yoruba Alphabet
Yoruba language is a tonal language spoken in Nigeria and some parts of West Africa. It is written in a modified Latin alphabet consisting of 25 letters. Below is the Yoruba alphabet:
| Yoruba | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| A | /a/ | A |
| B | /b/ | B |
| D | /d/ | D |
| E | /ɛ/ | E |
| Ẹ | /ɛ́/ | EH |
| F | /f/ | F |
| G | /ɡ/ | G |
| GB | /ɡ͡b/ | GB |
| H | /h/ | H |
| I | /i/ | I |
| J | /d͡ʒ/ | J |
| K | /k/ | K |
| L | /l/ | L |
| M | /m/ | M |
| N | /n/ | N |
| O | /ɔ/ | O |
| Ọ | /ɔ́/ | OH |
| P | /p/ | P |
| R | /r/ | R |
| S | /s/ | S |
| Ṣ | /ʃ/ | SH |
| T | /t/ | T |
| U | /u/ | U |
| Ọ́ | /ú/ | UH |
| W | /w/ | W |
| Y | /j/ | Y |
Note: The letters "Ẹ" and "Ọ" are not found in English, but they have similar sounds to the English "Eh" and "Oh".
It is important to note that the Yoruba language is a tonal language, which means that the meaning of a word changes depending on the tone used to pronounce it. There are three tones in Yoruba: High (á), Mid (ọ), and Low (à).
Yoruba Pronunciation
Yoruba language has simple phonetics, which makes it easy to learn and pronounce. Below are some of the basic rules of Yoruba pronunciations:
- Yoruba language has five vowel sounds: "a", "e", "ẹ", "i", and "o".
- Yoruba language is a tonal language. As I mentioned earlier, the tone of a word can change its meaning. For example, the word "àbí" means "or" in Yoruba when pronounced with a low tone, but it means "asked" when pronounced with a high tone.
Below are some examples of Yoruba words and their proper pronunciation:
| Yoruba | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mo ní ẹ̀kọ́ọ̀ | /mo ni eh-koh-oh/ | I have a greeting. |
| Ṣe ọ̀dún níbó? | /sheh aw-doon nee-boh/ | What year is it? |
| Mo ní ìdílé mi ni Ilé Ifẹ̀ | /mo ni ee-deh-leh mi ni ee-leh ee-feh/ | I am from Ife. |
| Níbèrè àti ọ̀lọ́run wà láyé | /nee-beh-reh ah-tee aw-loh-run wah lah-yeh/ | In the beginning, God created the world. |
Practice Exercises
Now that you have learned the Yoruba alphabets and proper pronunciation of letters and sounds, it is time to practice what you have learned. Here are some exercises to help you master Yoruba pronunciation:
1. Practice pronouncing the Yoruba alphabets until you can pronounce each one smoothly.
2. Try pronouncing the Yoruba words in the table above.
3. Listen to Yoruba music or watch Yoruba movies to help you improve your pronunciation and listening skills.
4. Work with a Yoruba language partner or tutor to practice your pronunciation and get feedback.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have completed the first lesson of the Complete 0 to A1 Yoruba Course. In this lesson, you have learned the Yoruba alphabets and proper pronunciation of letters and sounds. Keep practicing and perfecting your pronunciation, as it is one of the most important aspects of learning any language. In the next lesson, we will cover the basic sentence structure in Yoruba language.
Videos
The Yoruba Language Alphabet & Tone Marks (Álífábẹ́tì àti Àmì ...