Forest edge
Èdè Yorùbá
The language of home, proverb, and praise.
Beginner Intermediate Professional Kids yard Eré Òwe
Yard school
A short path a child can clap.
Yoruba uses three tones. The same letters can mean different things if the voice goes high or low — like a song.
intermediate
Àkókò — time
Today, tomorrow, and the hour. A short sitting.
Today and tomorrow The week in five words. The hours Morning to night, without rushing.intermediate
Ńlọ — on the road
Go, come, wait — then sit and eat.
Go and come The two verbs that move a day. At the table Hungry, thirsty, enough.intermediate · wisdom
Òwe — the road
Òwe lẹ́ṣin ọ̀rọ̀ — a proverb is the horse of speech. Elders still ride it. If a form is wrong, send a correction.
Òwe — the road When to use them. Òwe · sitting 3 The longer ones, still one breath. Òwe · sitting 4 The road sitting. Òwe · sitting 5 Town and market òwe. Òwe · sitting 6 Keep them in the mouth.intermediate
Ọjọ́ ọ̀sẹ̀ — the week
The seven days as elders still name them.
Name the day Àìkú to Àbámẹ́ta. Friday and Saturday Close the week.intermediate
Ìlera — the body unwell
Headache, fever, hospital — adult speech.
It hurts Say where, then ask for help.intermediate
Owó — money
Pay, change, expensive — the stall and the bank.
Pay well Price is a conversation.