List of Compound words in Yoruba and English

To learn Yoruba language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Compound words in English with Yoruba translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Yoruba, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Yoruba language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Yoruba.

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Compound words in Yoruba

Here is the list of Compound words in Yoruba language and their pronunciation in English.

A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example: • Bath+Room = Bathroom • Bed+Room = Bedroom

Afternoon	ọsan
Airbag	apo afẹfẹ
Anybody	enikeni
Anything	ohunkohun
Anytime	nigbakugba
Anyway	lonakona
Anywhere	nibikibi
Backbone	ẹhin
Background	abẹlẹ
Backyard	ehinkunle
Barcode	kooduopo
Bathroom	baluwe
Bedroom	yara yara
Birthday	ojo ibi
Breakfast	aro
Businessman	onisowo
Butterfly	labalaba
Cannot	ko le
Careless	aibikita
Caretaker	olutọju
Chairman	alaga
Checkup	se iwadi
Childcare	itọju ọmọde
Classroom	ìyàrá ìkẹẹkọ
Clockwise	aago
Countdown	kika
Counterclockwise	counterclockwise
Crosswalk	ikorita
Dashboard	dasibodu
Daydream	oju ojo
Downward	sisale
Earthquake	ìṣẹlẹ
Earthworm	earthworm
Eggplant	Igba
Everybody	Gbogbo eyan
Everyday	lojojumo
Everyone	gbogbo eniyan
Everything	ohun gbogbo
Everywhere	nibi gbogbo
Eyebrow	eyebrow
Fallout	ba ara won ja
Farewell	idagbere
Feedback	esi
Football	bọọlu afẹsẹgba
Footwear	bàtà
Gallbladder	gallbladder
Gentleman	okunrin jeje
Goodnight	Kasun layọ o
Grandfather	baba agba
Grandmother	ìyá àgbà
Grapefruit	eso girepufurutu
Grasshopper	tata
Grassland	ile koriko
Greenhouse	eefin
Handbag	apamowo
Handmade	agbelẹrọ
Handwriting	kikọ ọwọ
Hangman	adẹtẹ
Hardware	hardware
Headache	orififo
Headline	akọle
Headquarter	olú
Herself	funrararẹ
Himself	funrararẹ
Homework	iṣẹ amurele
Honeymoon	ijẹfaaji
Household	ìdílé
Housekeeper	olutọju ile
Iceberg	iceberg
Income	owo oya

Top 1000 Yoruba words

Here you learn top 1000 Yoruba 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

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Daily use Yoruba Sentences

Here you learn top Yoruba 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