Ta ló sọ pé – Here’s the Meaning
+6 “Ta ló sọ pé” is a question in Yoruba language. When you want to start a question that means, “who said that..”, you use the phrase “ta lo so pe”. So, the meaning of ta ló sọ pé is,… Continue Reading
Basic Yoruba Lessons
How to say “Baby” in Yoruba?
+1 The word “baby” is very common in English language. I want to believe that you mean “baby” in the romantic context. Saying baby in Yoruba is nice. But historically, I don’t think Yoruba people ever had a need to… Continue Reading
Shalaye/Ṣ’àlàyé – Here is the Meaning
0 There is a new trend on Twitter streets in April/May 2020 about the Yoruba word, “Shalaye”. It usually features a picture that reads, “Always resist the urge to Shalaye”. Now what’s the meaning of Shalaye/ṣ’àlàyé? Let’s check it below… Continue Reading
Alphabets in Yorùbá Language
+2 Alphabets in Yoruba language are very similar to the English alphabets. The difference between the two is that, for many of the Yoruba vowels, there are short and long pronunciations. Even for some of the Yoruba consonants. There are… Continue Reading