American English pronunciation
How to pronounce yoruba
IPA transcription: [jə'ɹubə]
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Noun
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a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria
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a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria
Usage examples
- He is fluent in several languages, including Yoruba, Italian, and Swahili.
- After working there only a few months, he was transferred to the Yoruba mission.
- In Yoruba religion, the rite provides a means of communication with spiritual divinity.
- Yekini was born in Kaduna, of Yoruba origin.