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Yoruba Vocabulary - Education
Hi Yoruba learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important words related to education in Yoruba. We will look at the words for school, teacher, student, and more.
Yoruba Vocabulary - Education
School
| Yoruba | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ọ̀ṣẹ́ | oh-sheh | school |
| ọ̀kọ́ ọmọ́ | oh-koh oh-moh | kindergarten |
| ọ̀kọ́ ẹdè | oh-koh eh-deh | primary school |
| ọ̀kọ́ ẹgbẹ́ | oh-koh eh-gbeh | secondary school |
| ọ̀kọ́ ẹgbẹ́ àgbáyé | oh-koh eh-gbeh ah-gba-yeh | high school |
Teacher
| Yoruba | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| aláàáfíà | ah-lah-ah-fee-ah | teacher |
| aláàáfíà ìlú | ah-lah-ah-fee-ah ee-loo | professor |
| aláàáfíà ìpín | ah-lah-ah-fee-ah ee-peen | lecturer |
| aláàáfíà ìṣẹ́ | ah-lah-ah-fee-ah ee-sheh | instructor |
| aláàáfíà ìṣẹ́lẹ̀ | ah-lah-ah-fee-ah ee-sheh-leh | tutor |
Student
| Yoruba | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| òmìnira | oh-mee-nee-rah | student |
| òmìnira ìlú | oh-mee-nee-rah ee-loo | undergraduate |
| òmìnira ìpín | oh-mee-nee-rah ee-peen | graduate |
| òmìnira ìṣẹ́ | oh-mee-nee-rah ee-sheh | postgraduate |
| òmìnira ìṣẹ́lẹ̀ | oh-mee-nee-rah ee-sheh-leh | doctoral student |
Other Education Words
| Yoruba | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ìwé-ẹ̀kọ́ | ee-weh-eh-koh | book |
| ìwé-ẹ̀kọ́ ìṣẹ́lẹ̀ | ee-weh-eh-koh ee-sheh-leh | textbook |
| ìwé-ẹ̀kọ́ ìpín | ee-weh-eh-koh ee-peen | novel |
| ìwé-ẹ̀kọ́ ìlú | ee-weh-eh-koh ee-loo | magazine |
| ìwé-ẹ̀kọ́ ìṣẹ́ | ee-weh-eh-koh ee-sheh | dictionary |
Practice
To improve your Yoruba Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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