Synonyms for

Yoruba

Verb / jʌˈru:bʌ / Another word for yoruba — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Yoruba is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in Nigeria.

Synonyms & similar words

aku yoruba Yariba Yorouba Yarouba Yorouba Yorùbá Yorùbáland Yorùbá-speaking Yoruba-speaking Yariba-speaking Yarouba-speaking Yorubaland Yoruban Yoruboid Yoruboid-speaking

Example sentences

  1. My friend is from Nigeria and speaks Yoruba.
  2. I want to learn Yoruba so I can communicate with people in Nigeria.
  3. There are many Yoruba-speaking people in Africa.
  4. Yoruba is one of the most widely spoken languages in Nigeria.
  5. I love the sound of the Yoruba language.

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  • Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow. - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
  • Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going. - Rita Mae Brown
  • The limits of my language means the limits of my world. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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