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yoruba

/ˈjɒr.ʊ.bə/

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noun

/ˈjɒr.ʊ.bə/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя народа Западной Африки, проживающего преимущественно на юго-западе Нигерии, или язык ква, на котором говорит этот народ.

A noun referring to a member of a West African people primarily located in southwestern Nigeria, or the Kwa language spoken by this group.

proper noun

  1. B1formal

    A member of a large West African ethnic group primarily located in southwestern Nigeria.

    ruНарод йоруба

    • The Yoruba have a rich cultural heritage with vibrant festivals.
    • She is a Yoruba from the city of Ibadan.
    • Many Yoruba people are known for their artistic traditions.
  2. B1formal

    A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo.

    ruЯзык

    • Yoruba is a tonal language with three main tones.
    • He is learning to speak Yoruba fluently.
    • The word 'ọmọ' means 'child' in Yoruba.
Forms
  • yoruba plural form
  • yorubas plural form
  • yorubas' possessive plural form
  • yoruba's possessive singular form