Language/Yoruba/Grammar/Counting-in-Yoruba
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Welcome to the "Yoruba Grammar → Numbers and Time → Counting in Yoruba" lesson! In this lesson, we will explore the fascinating world of numbers in the Yoruba language. Numbers play a crucial role in our daily lives, from counting objects to telling time. By learning to count in Yoruba, you will gain a deeper understanding of the language and be able to communicate more effectively with Yoruba speakers.
This lesson is part of the larger course titled "Complete 0 to A1 Yoruba Course," designed for complete beginners who want to reach the A1 level in Yoruba. In this specific lesson, we will focus on counting from 1 to 100 in Yoruba and understanding the number system, including ordinal and cardinal numbers.
To make the learning experience more engaging and relatable, we will incorporate cultural information and interesting facts about the Yoruba language and culture throughout the lesson. So, get ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of Yoruba numbers!
Counting in Yoruba[edit | edit source]
Cardinal Numbers[edit | edit source]
Cardinal numbers are used to express the quantity or number of objects. In Yoruba, cardinal numbers are used in various contexts, such as counting objects, expressing age, telling time, and more.
Let's start by learning the cardinal numbers from 1 to 10 in Yoruba:
Yoruba | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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O̩kànràn | oh-KAHN-rahn | One |
E̩jìrè | eh-JEE-reh | Two |
È̩ta | EH-tah | Three |
Ìnìn | EE-neen | Four |
Àrún | AH-roon | Five |
È̩fà | EH-fah | Six |
E̩jò | eh-JOH | Seven |
È̩jìlá | eh-JEE-lah | Eight |
É̩sán | EH-sahn | Nine |
Ìsé̩ | EE-sheh | Ten |
Great job! You've mastered the numbers from 1 to 10 in Yoruba. Now, let's move on to the numbers from 11 to 20:
Yoruba | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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O̩kàndínlógún | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON | Eleven |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon | Twelve |
O̩kàndínlóta | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH | Thirteen |
O̩kàndínlóiní | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee | Fourteen |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen | Fifteen |
O̩kàndínlóẹ̀fà | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-eh-FAH | Sixteen |
O̩kàndínlóẹ̀jọ | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-eh-JOH | Seventeen |
O̩kàndínlóẹ̀jìlá | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-eh-JEE-lah | Eighteen |
O̩kàndínlóésán | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-eh-SAHN | Nineteen |
O̩kàndínlógò̩gún | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON | Twenty |
Fantastic! You're now familiar with the numbers from 1 to 20 in Yoruba. Let's continue counting from 21 to 100:
Yoruba | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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O̩kàndínlógún-ọ̀kàn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-oh-KAHN | Twenty-one |
O̩kàndínlógún-ẹjìrè | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-eh-JEE-reh | Twenty-two |
O̩kàndínlógún-è̩ta | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-EH-tah | Twenty-three |
O̩kàndínlógún-ìnìn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-EE-neen | Twenty-four |
O̩kàndínlógún-àrún | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-AH-roon | Twenty-five |
O̩kàndínlógún-è̩fà | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-EH-fah | Twenty-six |
O̩kàndínlógún-ẹjò | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-eh-JOH | Twenty-seven |
O̩kàndínlógún-è̩jìlá | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-eh-JEE-lah | Twenty-eight |
O̩kàndínlógún-é̩sán | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-EH-sahn | Twenty-nine |
O̩kàndínlógún-ìsé̩ | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-GOON-EE-sheh | Thirty |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-ọ̀kàn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-oh-KAHN | Forty-one |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-ẹjìrè | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-eh-JEE-reh | Forty-two |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-è̩ta | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-EH-tah | Forty-three |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-ìnìn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-EE-neen | Forty-four |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-àrún | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-AH-roon | Forty-five |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-è̩fà | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-EH-fah | Forty-six |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-ẹjò | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-eh-JOH | Forty-seven |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-è̩jìlá | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-eh-JEE-lah | Forty-eight |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-é̩sán | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-EH-sahn | Forty-nine |
O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-ìsé̩ | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon-EE-sheh | Fifty |
O̩kàndínlóta-ọ̀kàn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-oh-KAHN | Sixty-one |
O̩kàndínlóta-ẹjìrè | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-eh-JEE-reh | Sixty-two |
O̩kàndínlóta-è̩ta | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-EH-tah | Sixty-three |
O̩kàndínlóta-ìnìn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-EE-neen | Sixty-four |
O̩kàndínlóta-àrún | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-AH-roon | Sixty-five |
O̩kàndínlóta-è̩fà | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-EH-fah | Sixty-six |
O̩kàndínlóta-ẹjò | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-eh-JOH | Sixty-seven |
O̩kàndínlóta-è̩jìlá | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-eh-JEE-lah | Sixty-eight |
O̩kàndínlóta-é̩sán | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-EH-sahn | Sixty-nine |
O̩kàndínlóta-ìsé̩ | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-TAH-EE-sheh | Seventy |
O̩kàndínlóiní-ọ̀kàn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-oh-KAHN | Eighty-one |
O̩kàndínlóiní-ẹjìrè | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-eh-JEE-reh | Eighty-two |
O̩kàndínlóiní-è̩ta | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-EH-tah | Eighty-three |
O̩kàndínlóiní-ìnìn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-EE-neen | Eighty-four |
O̩kàndínlóiní-àrún | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-AH-roon | Eighty-five |
O̩kàndínlóiní-è̩fà | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-EH-fah | Eighty-six |
O̩kàndínlóiní-ẹjò | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-eh-JOH | Eighty-seven |
O̩kàndínlóiní-è̩jìlá | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-eh-JEE-lah | Eighty-eight |
O̩kàndínlóiní-é̩sán | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-EH-sahn | Eighty-nine |
O̩kàndínlóiní-ìsé̩ | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-nee-EE-sheh | Ninety |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-ọ̀kàn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-oh-KAHN | One hundred and one |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-ẹjìrè | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-eh-JEE-reh | One hundred and two |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-è̩ta | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-EH-tah | One hundred and three |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-ìnìn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-EE-neen | One hundred and four |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-àrún | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-AH-roon | One hundred and five |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-è̩fà | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-EH-fah | One hundred and six |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-ẹjò | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-eh-JOH | One hundred and seven |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-è̩jìlá | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-eh-JEE-lah | One hundred and eight |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-é̩sán | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-EH-sahn | One hundred and nine |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-ìsé̩ | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-EE-sheh | One hundred and ten |
O̩kàndínlóìrìn-ìsé̩-ọ̀kàn | oh-KAHN-deen-loh-EE-reen-EE-sheh-oh-KAHN | One hundred and eleven |
Congratulations! You've just learned to count from 1 to 100 in Yoruba. Take some time to practice these numbers, and don't worry if you make mistakes. Practice makes perfect!
Ordinal Numbers[edit | edit source]
Ordinal numbers are used to indicate the position or order of something. In Yoruba, ordinal numbers are formed by adding the suffix "-n" to the cardinal number. Let's take a look at some examples:
Yoruba | Pronunciation | English Translation |
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O̩dún mẹ́wàá | oh-DOON meh-WAH | First |
O̩dún mẹ́jì | oh-DOON meh-JEE | Second |
O̩dún mẹ́ta | oh-DOON meh-TAH | Third |
O̩dún mẹ́rin | oh-DOON meh-REEN | Fourth |
O̩dún mẹ́rìndínlógún | oh-DOON meh-REEN-deen-loh-GOON | Fourteenth |
O̩dún mẹ́rìndínlójò̩gbón | oh-DOON meh-REEN-deen-loh-JOH-gbon | Fifteenth |
O̩dún mẹ́rìndínlóta | oh-DOON meh-REEN-deen-loh-TAH | Sixteenth |
O̩dún mẹ́rìndínlóiní | oh-DOON meh-REEN-deen-loh-EE-nee | Seventeenth |
O̩dún mẹ́rìndínlóìrìn | oh-DOON meh-REEN-deen-loh-EE-reen | Eighteenth |
O̩dún mẹ́rìndínlóẹ̀fà | oh-DOON meh-REEN-deen-loh-eh-FAH | Nineteenth |
O̩dún mẹ́rìndínlóẹ̀jọ | oh-DOON meh-REEN-deen-loh-eh-JOH | Twentieth |
Now you can express the order or position of something using ordinal numbers in Yoruba!
Cultural Insight[edit | edit source]
Numbers hold significant cultural and historical importance in Yoruba culture. Yoruba people believe that numbers have spiritual and mystical properties, and they often assign symbolic meanings to different numbers. For example, the number seven (è̩jò) is considered a sacred number in Yoruba culture and is associated with harmony and completeness.
In Yoruba tradition, certain numbers are believed to bring good luck or have specific meanings. For instance, the number nine (é̩sán) is associated with longevity and is often used to bless someone with a long and prosperous life. On the other hand, the number four (ìnìn) is considered unlucky and is often avoided in important events or ceremonies.
Understanding the cultural significance of numbers can provide valuable insights into Yoruba culture and enhance your overall understanding of the language.
Exercises[edit | edit source]
Now it's time to put your knowledge to the test with some exercises! Practice counting in Yoruba and applying what you've learned so far.
1. Count from 1 to 10 in Yoruba. 2. What is the Yoruba word for "twenty-nine"? 3. How do you say "fifty-six" in Yoruba? 4. Write the ordinal number for "third" in Yoruba. 5. What does the number seven represent in Yoruba culture?
Solutions[edit | edit source]
1. O̩kànràn, E̩jìrè, È̩ta, Ìnìn, Àrún, È̩fà, E̩jò, È̩jìlá, É̩sán, Ìsé̩. 2. O̩kàndínlógún-é̩sán. 3. O̩kàndínlójò̩gbón-è̩fà. 4. O̩dún mẹ́ta. 5. The number seven represents harmony and completeness in Yoruba culture.
Great job! You've completed the exercises successfully.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations on completing the "Yoruba Grammar → Numbers and Time → Counting in Yoruba" lesson! You have learned to count from 1 to 100 in Yoruba, including cardinal and ordinal numbers. This knowledge will greatly enhance your ability to communicate and understand Yoruba speakers in various contexts, such as counting objects, expressing age, and telling time.
Remember to practice regularly to reinforce your learning and explore more about Yoruba culture and its relationship with numbers. As you continue your journey in learning Yoruba, you will discover even more fascinating aspects of the language and culture.
Keep up the great work, and stay curious and motivated in your language learning adventure!
Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Conditional Mood
- Negation
- Oro asopo (Conjunctions)
- Adjectives
- Future Tense
- Gender
- Give your Opinion
- Pronouns
- Telling Time
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