One of Nigeria finest languages of Idiomatic expressions with accents
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 Edè | Ìtunmò | English translation |
---|---|---|
Yarí | Bínú | Angry |
Takú | Kòjálè | Not compromising |
Filè bora | Dòkú | Die |
Àárò ojó | Ìgba èwe/ Ìgba òdó | Youthful age |
Fi owó méémèwá jeun | Ná ìná apà | Extravagant |
Omo lójú | Eni tí a féràn | A loved child |
Àkàrà tú si epo | Àsìrí ti tú | Secret has been exposed |
Oba wo ajà | Oba ti kú | The King is dead |
Èjè òrun | Omo òòjó | Newly born child |
Tajá teran | Gbogbo ènìyàn | Different 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.
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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