yoruba

• Nom désignant un peuple d'Afrique de l'Ouest, principalement installé dans le sud-ouest du Nigéria, ainsi que sa langue de la famille kwa, ou une personne appartenant à ce peuple.

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

nom propre

1. B1formal

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

   Yoruba (groupe ethnique)

   • 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.

   yoruba (langue)

   • Yoruba is a tonal language with three main tones.
   • He is learning to speak Yoruba fluently.
   • The word 'ọmọ' means 'child' in Yoruba.