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Learn Conversational Yorùbá

GYLL's course is built from ten everyday-life units, 128 vocabulary words and phrases, and 60 lessons in total — each mixing flashcards, multiple choice, listening comprehension, pronunciation practice, and image matching with native audio.

Unit 1: Greetings (Ẹ Káàbọ̀)

Say hello and ask how someone is doing. This unit has 6 lessons covering 8 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Ẹ káàrọ̀ — Good morning — e.g. "Ẹ káàrọ̀, olùkọ́!" ("Good morning, teacher!")
  • Ẹ káàsán — Good afternoon — e.g. "Ẹ káàsán, ẹ ṣé." ("Good afternoon, thank you.")
  • Ẹ káalẹ́ — Good evening — e.g. "Ẹ káalẹ́, ó dàbọ̀." ("Good evening, goodbye.")
  • Bawo ni? — How are you? — e.g. "Bawo ni? Ṣe álàáfíà ni?" ("How are you? Is all well?")
  • Mo wà dáadáa — I am fine — e.g. "Mo wà dáadáa, ẹ ṣé." ("I am fine, thank you.")
  • O ṣeun — Thank you — e.g. "O ṣeun púpọ̀." ("Thank you very much.")
  • Ẹ jọ̀wọ́ — Please — e.g. "Ẹ jọ̀wọ́, ẹ ràn mí lọ́wọ́." ("Please, help me.")
  • Àlàáfíà — Peace / All is well — e.g. "Àlàáfíà ni." ("It is peace / All is well.")

Unit 2: Family (Ìdílé)

Talk about the people closest to you. This unit has 6 lessons covering 14 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Ìdílé — Family — e.g. "Ìdílé mi" ("My family")
  • Bàbá — Father — e.g. "Bàbá mi" ("My father")
  • Ìyá — Mother — e.g. "Ìyá mi" ("My mother")
  • Ọmọ — Child — e.g. "Ọmọ mi" ("My child")
  • Ẹ̀gbọ́n — Older sibling
  • Àbúrò — Younger sibling
  • Ọkọ — Husband
  • Ìyàwó — Wife
  • Bàbá àgbà — Grandfather
  • Ìyá àgbà — Grandmother
  • Ọmọkùnrin — Son — e.g. "Ọmọkùnrin mi" ("My son")
  • Ọmọbìnrin — Daughter — e.g. "Ọmọbìnrin mi" ("My daughter")
  • Arakùnrin — Brother
  • Ilé — Home — e.g. "Ilé mi" ("My home")

Unit 3: Numbers (Nọ́mbà)

Count and use numbers in everyday life. This unit has 6 lessons covering 12 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Oókàn — One — e.g. "Ìwé kan" ("One book")
  • Èjì — Two — e.g. "Ìwé méjì" ("Two books")
  • Ẹ̀ta — Three — e.g. "Ìwé mẹ́ta" ("Three books")
  • Ẹ̀rin — Four — e.g. "Ìwé mẹ́rin" ("Four books")
  • Àrún — Five — e.g. "Ìwé márùn-ún" ("Five books")
  • Ẹ̀fà — Six — e.g. "Ìwé mẹ́fà" ("Six books")
  • Èje — Seven — e.g. "Ìwé méje" ("Seven books")
  • Ẹ̀jọ — Eight — e.g. "Ìwé mẹ́jọ" ("Eight books")
  • Ẹ̀sán — Nine — e.g. "Ìwé mẹ́sàn-án" ("Nine books")
  • Ẹ̀wá — Ten — e.g. "Ìwé méwàá" ("Ten books")
  • Ogún — Twenty
  • Mélòó — How many? / How much?

Unit 4: Food (Oúnjẹ)

Order, describe, and enjoy Yorùbá dishes. This unit has 6 lessons covering 13 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Oúnjẹ — Food — e.g. "Oúnjẹ mi" ("My food")
  • Omi — Water — e.g. "Omi mi" ("My water")
  • Ìrẹsì — Rice — e.g. "Ìrẹsì mi" ("My rice")
  • Ẹran — Meat — e.g. "Ẹran mi" ("My meat")
  • Ẹja — Fish — e.g. "Ẹja mi" ("My fish")
  • Ẹyin — Egg — e.g. "Ẹyin mi" ("My egg")
  • Búrẹ́dì — Bread — e.g. "Búrẹ́dì mi" ("My bread")
  • Wàrà — Milk — e.g. "Wàrà mi" ("My milk")
  • Iyọ̀ — Salt — e.g. "Iyọ̀ mi" ("My salt")
  • Ata — Pepper — e.g. "Ata mi" ("My pepper")
  • Ẹ̀wà — Beans — e.g. "Ẹ̀wà mi" ("My beans")
  • Ọbẹ̀ — Soup / Stew — e.g. "Ọbẹ̀ mi" ("My soup")
  • Ebi — Hunger — e.g. "Ebi ń pa mi" ("I am hungry")

Unit 5: Body (Ara)

Name parts of the body. This unit has 6 lessons covering 15 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Orí — Head — e.g. "Orí mi" ("My head")
  • Ojú — Eye — e.g. "Ojú mi" ("My eye")
  • Etí — Ear — e.g. "Etí mi" ("My ear")
  • Imú — Nose — e.g. "Imú mi" ("My nose")
  • Ẹnu — Mouth — e.g. "Ẹnu mi" ("My mouth")
  • Irun — Hair — e.g. "Irun mi" ("My hair")
  • Ọwọ́ — Hand — e.g. "Ọwọ́ mi" ("My hand")
  • Ẹsẹ̀ — Leg / Foot — e.g. "Ẹsẹ̀ mi" ("My leg / My foot")
  • Apá — Arm — e.g. "Apá mi" ("My arm")
  • Ìka — Finger — e.g. "Ìka mi" ("My finger")
  • Ọrùn — Neck — e.g. "Ọrùn mi" ("My neck")
  • Ikùn — Stomach — e.g. "Ikùn mi" ("My stomach")
  • Ètè — Lip — e.g. "Ètè mi" ("My lip")
  • Eyín — Tooth — e.g. "Eyín mi" ("My tooth")
  • Ahọ́n — Tongue — e.g. "Ahọ́n mi" ("My tongue")

Unit 6: Home (Ilé)

Describe your home and household. This unit has 6 lessons covering 15 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Ibùsùn — Bed — e.g. "Ibùsùn mi" ("My bed")
  • Ìgbálẹ̀ — Broom — e.g. "Ìgbálẹ̀ mi" ("My broom")
  • Àga — Chair — e.g. "Àga mi" ("My chair")
  • Aago — Clock — e.g. "Aago mi" ("My clock")
  • Ife — Cup — e.g. "Ife mi" ("My cup")
  • Ìlẹ̀kùn — Door — e.g. "Ìlẹ̀kùn mi" ("My door")
  • Ọ̀bẹ — Knife — e.g. "Ọ̀bẹ mi" ("My knife")
  • Dígí — Mirror — e.g. "Dígí mi" ("My mirror")
  • Àwo — Plate — e.g. "Àwo mi" ("My plate")
  • Ìkòkò — Pot — e.g. "Ìkòkò mi" ("My pot")
  • Ọṣẹ — Soap — e.g. "Ọṣẹ mi" ("My soap")
  • Ṣíbí — Spoon — e.g. "Ṣíbí mi" ("My spoon")
  • Tábìlì — Table — e.g. "Tábìlì mi" ("My table")
  • Aago ọwọ́ — Watch — e.g. "Aago ọwọ́ mi" ("My watch")
  • Fèrèsé — Window — e.g. "Fèrèsé mi" ("My window")

Unit 7: Shopping (Ọjà)

Shop and bargain at the market. This unit has 6 lessons covering 13 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Ọjà — Market — e.g. "Ọjà mi" ("My market")
  • Owó — Money — e.g. "Owó mi" ("My money")
  • Rà — Buy
  • Tà — Sell
  • Ọlọ́jà — Seller
  • Oníbàárà — Customer
  • Eélòó — How much? (price) — e.g. "Eélòó ni èyí?" ("How much is this?")
  • Wọ́n — Expensive
  • Ṣọ́ọ̀bù — Shop / Store
  • Àpò — Bag — e.g. "Àpò mi" ("My bag")
  • Ṣéńjì — Change (money)
  • Náírà — Naira
  • Iye owó — Price / Bill

Unit 8: Travel (Ìrìnàjò)

Get around and ask for directions. This unit has 6 lessons covering 13 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Ọ̀nà — Road / Path — e.g. "Ọ̀nà mi" ("My road")
  • Òsì — Left
  • Ọ̀tún — Right
  • Pápákọ̀ òfurufú — Airport
  • Lọ — Go
  • Wá — Come
  • Ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ — Car
  • Ọkọ̀ òfurufú — Airplane
  • Alùpùpù — Motorcycle
  • Kẹ̀kẹ́ — Bicycle
  • Ọkọ̀ èrò — Bus
  • Ọkọ̀ ojú irin — Train
  • Tíkẹ́ẹ̀tì — Ticket

Unit 9: Work (Iṣẹ́)

Talk about jobs and daily work. This unit has 6 lessons covering 13 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Iṣẹ́ — Work / Job — e.g. "Iṣẹ́ mi" ("My job")
  • Ṣiṣẹ́ — To work
  • Olùkọ́ — Teacher
  • Dókítà — Doctor
  • Àgbẹ̀ — Farmer
  • Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ — Student
  • Nọ́ọ̀sì — Nurse
  • Awakọ̀ — Driver
  • Ọ̀gá — Boss
  • Òṣìṣẹ́ — Worker / Employee
  • Òwò — Business / Trade
  • Owó oṣù — Salary
  • Ìpàdé — Meeting

Unit 10: Conversation (Ìjíròrò)

Put it all together in real conversation. This unit has 6 lessons covering 13 vocabulary words and phrases.

  • Bẹ́ẹ̀ni — Yes
  • Bẹ́ẹ̀kọ́ — No
  • Bóyá — Maybe
  • Kí ni? — What?
  • Ta ni? — Who?
  • Níbo? — Where?
  • Nígbà wo? — When?
  • kínìdí? — Why?
  • Sọ̀rọ̀ — To speak / To talk
  • Yé — To understand
  • Tún — Again — e.g. "Mo tún dé" ("I arrived again")
  • Dúró — Wait
  • Pẹ̀lẹ́-pẹ̀lẹ́ — Slowly