Aago
(vwv) Watch (Wrist)
Àbúrò obìnrin Younger
Sister
Àbúrò vkùnrin Younger brother
Àburò Younger
sibling
Adétóun The crown is worthy
(Yoruba female personal name)
Adévlá The crown of wealth
(Yoruba female personal name)
Àdùk} One to compete to
pamper (Yoruba female praise name)
Adúp} We
are thankful (greeting)
Agolo àtíkè Powder case
Ajúwe Person describing/
compass
Ak}kz< Students
Àkàní One
to uniquely have/ own (Yoruba male praise name)
Àlàáfíà ni All
is well/ It is good health/ Fine (greeting)
Àpò ìwé Book bag/ pocket/
envelope
Ara r| Himself/
herself
Arábìnrin Mrs
Àrùn Disease/
infection
Àtàtà Dear(est)
Axakc One selectively pampered
(Yoruba female praise name)
Axv aycyc Formal
wear (outfit for important occasions)
Axv Oke Traditional Yoruba
heavy woven cloth (named in recognition of
the
dexterity of the people of Iseyin and Oke Ogun region of
Southwestern
Nigeria).
Awv Leather
Bákan náà Likewise/
similarly
Bá mu Fitting/
That matches
Bá v mu Fits
you/ looks right on you
B}|b}| lv And
so on
Borí To
cover (head)
Bó xe tó, Bo xe yc Fittingly/
as probable/ as it’s supposed to be
Dì To
braid hair
Èdè g|}sì English
language
Èékánná Nails
C|mcta Thrice
Chìn Back
Ètò Preparation/
program/ plan
Fi To
use
Fínífíní Nicely/ very well/ carefully/
in details
Fvlárìn Walk with wealth
(Yoruba personal name)
Gé to cut
G}g}bí Just
as/ just like
Gérun To
cut one’s hair
(male)
Gígé Cut/ To be cut
Gbàgb< To
believe
Gbajúmz Popular
person
Gbaradì To
prepare
Gbé To carry
Gboyè To receive a title
or degree
Ìdí ixin Neighborhood in
Ibadan in Southwestern Nigeria
Ìjcta Two
days ago
ilé ìtura Hotel/ house of
relaxation
ilé ìwé girama Grammar school/
high school
Ìm<tótó Cleanliness
Ìmúra Dressing/
style/ preparation
Ìnáwó ìyàwo Wedding celebration
Ìpara Body
lotion/ cream
Ìpal|m< Preparation/
act
of
getting ready
Ìwà Character/
behavior
iyùn Coral beads
Kàtíkè To
powder face
Kì í Doesn’t
Kó To plait hair/ to
thread hair
Kúy| Death has been averted
(Yoruba personal name)
láláìi Being
without
Látàárv Since morning
Lz To iron as in
clothes or to grind as in pepper
Lvvl| To go down/ to be
reduced
Lv papz to go together/
matches
L<dz At
someone’s place
L<pzlvpz A lot/ several
L<szzs| Weekly
Má bínú Don’t be angry/ I am sorry
Modúp} I am thankful
(Yoruba female personal name)
níf| To like/ to love
Nílé At
home
Ó le kú Fantastic/ it is
wonderful
Oge xíxe Being fashionable
Oge Fashion
Olóòórùn dídùn Sweet aroma
Onímz<tótó Clean person
Ojoojúm< Everyday
Znà pz There
are many demanding duties/ been busy (greeting)
Vrùn Neck
Vw< Hand
Papz Together
Para To cream one’s body
Pátànì Pattern/
style
Rán To sew
Rere Good
Síwájú To
the front/ further
Tím<tím< Closely/ best form
Tó Enough/ up to
Tún xe Repair/ redo
Tvrùn Of the neck
Tvw< Of the hand
W| To
shower/ to bath
Yc To
fit/ to be appropriate
Yà To comb (hair)
