Family Relationship names in Yoruba and English

To learn Yoruba language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Yoruba words that we can used in daily life. Family Relationship are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Family Relationship names in Yoruba, this place will help you to learn all Family Relationship names in English to Yoruba language. Family Relationship vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Family Relationship names in English to Yoruba and play Yoruba quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Yoruba language, then 1000 most common Yoruba words will helps to learn Yoruba language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Family Relationship vocabulary words in Yoruba.


Family Relationship names in Yoruba and English

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List of Family Relationship names in Yoruba


Here is the list of Family Relationship in Yoruba language and their pronunciation in English.

Family Relationship names - Yoruba

Father baba
Mother iya
Brother arakunrin
Sister arabinrin
Son ọmọ
Daughter ọmọbinrin
Nephew egbon
Niece omo iya
Aunty anti
Uncle aburo
Siblings awọn tegbotaburo
Husband ọkọ
Wife iyawo
Spouse oko tabi aya
Fiance afesona
Fiancee afesona
Grandson ọmọ-ọmọ
Grand daughter omo baba
Great Grandson omo baba nla
Great Granddaughter omo baba nla
Grandfather baba agba
Grandmother iya agba
Great Grandfather baba nla
Great Grandmother iya iya iya-mi
Younger Brother
Elder Brother arakunrin agba
Younger Sister
Elder Sister arabinrin agba
Father in law Baba oko mi
Mother-in-law iya-iyawo
Brother-in-law Oburo okunrin iyawo mi
Sister-in-law
Son-in-law oko omo mi obirin
Daughter-in-law iyawo omo mi okunrin
Friend ọrẹ
Lover ololufe
Relation ibatan
Relative ibatan
Guest alejo
Mistress iyaafin
Parent Òbí
Child Ọmọ
Generation Iran iran
Family Idile
People Eniyan






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

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
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