Language/Yoruba/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Yoruba learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about giving opinions in Yoruba. Giving your opinion is important in any conversation, whether it's about a movie, a book, or even a political issue. So, let's dive in and discover how to give our opinions in Yoruba!
Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Future Tense & Onka Yoruba (Counting and Numbers in Yoruba).
Vocabulary
Let's start with some vocabulary that will be useful:
| Yoruba | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Èèwò | ɛ̀ɛwɔ̀ | Question |
| Mo fẹ́... | /mo/ /fe/ /.../ | I like... |
| Ko feran | /ko/ /fe/ran/ | I don't like |
| Mo níkàn ni opinion mi | /mo/ /ni:/ /ka:n/ /ni:/ /o/pi/ /nio/pi/n/ /mi:/ | This is my opinion |
| Kò sí òpinion mi níbẹ̀ | /ko:/ /si:/ /o/pi/nio/n/ /mi:/ /ni:/. /be/ | I have no opinion here |
Syntax
When discussing opinions in Yoruba, it is common to use the words "ko" and "mo" which means "I like" and "I don't like" respectively. To express your opinion, use the phrase “Mo fẹ́…” (I like...) or “Ko feran...” (I don’t like). Additionally, it is common to use the word “Ẹ̀sìn” which means “point of view”. For example, “Mo ni ẹ̀sìn mi ni…” (My point of view is...).
Let's look at some examples below:
Examples
Dialogue 1:
- Person 1: Èèwò ni mo níkàn ni opinion mi ti kòṣẹ́ró (\[Translation:\] I have a question which is not related to my opinion).
- Person 2: O kó? (\[Translation:\] Okay?)
- Person 1: Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni wón ti kéèrè léyìn? (\[Translation:\] Is it true they held a concert yesterday?)
- Person 2: Beeni. (\[Translation:\] Yes.)
- Person 1: Mo fẹ́ bi lóǹsìsí. (\[Translation:\] I like it.)
- Person 2: Ojó tó ń wá ni, àwọn ènìyàn yóò jàre sì ǹkan tó ń wà. (\[Translation:\] The upcoming day, people are going to talk about it again.)
Dialogue 2:
- Person 1: Ẹ káàbọ̀ sí ayọ̀bámi. (\[Translation:\] Hello Ayobami.)
- Person 2: Ekú àárọ̀. (\[Translation:\] Good afternoon.)
- Person 1: Báwo ni ẹ̀rọ ayé? (\[Translation:\] How is life?)
- Person 2: Mo fé ran tó sùgbọ́n awọn òpípó jẹ́. (\[Translation:\] I don't like it because mosquitoes are there.)
- Person 1: Kí ló ṣeé ńlá? (\[Translation:\] What did you do today?)
- Person 2: Mo fẹ́ran tó tọ́ọ́gá ṣàbà. (\[Translation:\] I like watching TV.)
Conclusion
In conclusion, giving opinions in Yoruba requires the use of words such as "ko" and "mo", which indicate whether you do or don't like a particular subject, and the phrase “Mo fẹ́…” or “Ko feran…” to express your opinion. To improve your Yoruba Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Nouns & Questions.
Other Lessons
- Onka Yoruba (Counting and Numbers in Yoruba)
- Conditional Mood
- Future Tense
- Questions
- How to Use Be
- Gender
- Oro asopo (Conjunctions)
- Nouns
- Adjectives
Sources
- Yoruba Grammar - Give your Opinion
- Yoruba language - Wikipedia
- An analysis of the Yoruba language with english