Antonyms in English and Yoruba

Here you learn Antonyms words in English with Yoruba translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Antonyms Yoruba words, this place will help you to learn Antonyms words in Yoruba language with their pronunciation in English. Antonyms words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Yoruba. It helps beginners to learn Yoruba language in an easy way. To learn Yoruba language, common vocabulary and grammar are the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life.

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Antonyms in Yoruba

Here is the list of English Yoruba translations of most common Antonyms with meanings in Yoruba language with English pronunciations.

About – nipa
Exactly – gangan

Above – loke
Below – ni isalẹ

Accept – gba
Refuse – kọ

Adult – agbalagba
Child – ọmọ

Alive – laaye
Dead – ti ku

All – gbogbo
None – ko si

Ancient – igba atijọ
Modern – igbalode

Angel – angeli
Devil – bìlísì

Animal – eranko
Human – eniyan

Answer – idahun
Question – ibeere

Antonym – antonym
Synonym – bakanna

Argue – jiyan
Agree – gba

Artificial – atọwọda
Natural – adayeba

Autumn – Igba Irẹdanu Ewe
Spring – orisun omi

Awake – ji
Asleep – sun

Backward – sẹhin
Forward – siwaju

Bad – buburu
Good – o dara

Beautiful – lẹwa
Ugly – ilosiwaju

Better – dara julọ
Worse – buru

Big – nla
Small – kekere

Birth – ibimọ
Death – iku

Bitter – kikorò
Sweet – dun

Body – ara
Soul – ọkàn

Borrow – yawo
Lend – wín

Bottom – isale
Top – oke

Boy – ọmọkunrin
Girl – omoge

Brave – akọni
Cowardly – ojo

Brother – arakunrin
Sister – arabinrin

Build – kọ
Destroy – run

Buy – ra
Sell – ta

Clever – onilàkaye
Stupid – omugo

Closed – ni pipade
Open – ṣii

Construction – ikole
Destruction – ìparun

Create – ṣẹda
Destroy – run

Cry – kigbe
Laugh – rerin

Damage – bibajẹ
Repair – titunṣe

Defeat – ijatil
Victory – iṣẹgun

Defend – gbeja
Attack – kolu

Difficult – soro
Easy – rọrun

Dirty – idọti
Clean – mimọ

Empty – ofo
Full – kun

End – pari
Begin – berè

Enemy – ota
Friend – ore

Equal – dogba
Different – yatọ

Exclude – ifesi
Include – pẹlu

Expensive – gbowolori
Cheap – olowo poku

Few – diẹ
Many – ọpọlọpọ

Finish – pari
Start – bẹrẹ

Go – lọ
Come – wá

Hard – lile
Easy – rọrun

Heavy – wuwo
Light – ina

Huge – tobi
Tiny – kekere

Innocent – alaiṣẹ
Guilty – jẹbi

Inside – inu
Outside – ode

Junior – kekere
Senior – oga

Large – nla
Small – kekere

Last – kẹhin
First – akoko

Laugh – rerin
Cry – kigbe

Little – diẹ
Big – nla

Male – okunrin
Female – obinrin

Many – ọpọlọpọ
Few – diẹ

Married – ṣe ìgbéyàwó
Divorced – ikọsilẹ

Minimum – kere
Maximum – o pọju

Noisy – alariwo
Quiet – idakẹjẹ

North – àríwá
South – guusu

Outside – ode
Inside – inu

Parents – obi
Children – awọn ọmọde

Daily use Yoruba Sentences

English to Yoruba - here you learn top sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Yoruba meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	E kaaro
What is your name	Ki 'ni oruko re
What is your problem?	Kini isoro re?
I hate you	Nko ni ife si o
I love you	mo nifẹ rẹ
Can I help you?	iranlọwọ wo ni mo le ṣe fun ọ?
I am sorry	Ma binu
I want to sleep	mo fe sun
This is very important	Eyi jẹ pataki pupọ
Are you hungry?	ṣe ebi n pa Ẹ?
How is your life?	bawo ni aye re?
I am going to study	Emi yoo kawe

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Top 1000 Yoruba words

English to Yoruba - here you learn top 1000 words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Yoruba meanings with transliteration.

Eat	jẹun
All	gbogbo
New	titun
Snore	snore
Fast	sare
Help	Egba Mi O
Pain	irora
Rain	ojo
Pride	igberaga
Sense	ori
Large	nla
Skill	ogbon
Panic	ẹ̀rù
Thank	o ṣeun
Desire	ifẹ
Woman	obinrin
Hungry	ebi npa