One of Nigeria finest languages of Idiomatic expressions with accents

in #nigeria7 years ago

Introduction:
Idiomatic expression
These are words possessing different meaning from the meaning of the words making up the expression [1].

The world is full of different languages with each being unique in their own way.

I will be focusing on Nigeria and narrowing it down to Yorùbá language.

In Yorùbá language, Idiomatic expression translates to Àkànlò Edè.

Àkànlò Edè jé àwon orò tí ìtumò won fara sin.

Aim:
To familiarize the readers with some unique idiomatic expressions in one of Nigerias’ finest languages: Yorùbá.

Without further ado, I list below some common Idiomatic expressions in Yorùbá language, their yorùbá meaning and English translation.

Àkànlò EdèÌtunmòEnglish translation
YaríBínúAngry
TakúKòjálèNot compromising
Filè boraDòkúDie
Àárò ojóÌgba èwe/ Ìgba òdóYouthful age
Fi owó méémèwá jeunNá ìná apàExtravagant
Omo lójúEni tí a férànA loved child
Àkàrà tú si epoÀsìrí ti túSecret has been exposed
Oba wo ajàOba ti kúThe King is dead
Èjè òrunOmo òòjóNewly born child
Tajá teranGbogbo ènìyànDifferent type of people

Conclusion:
The use of some of these expressions drive home the point we want to pass across to the listener(s).

I will appreciate your comments on which idiomatic expression you know in Yorùbá language. Drop them below.

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Nice word about lemme add

Fi ara sin
Meaning, that something is hidden

Erù kàn-un-kàn
Meaning, a heavy load

Ìgbaàlè
Meaning, shrine

Ajiìrébií
Meaning, hope you slept well.

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