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Yoruba Places

This is a list of places in Yoruba. Helpful vocabulary when discussing buildings you would like to go to, or pointing out natural landscapes.

Bank: Ilé ìfowópamọ́
Hospital: ile iwosan
Desert: Aṣálẹ̀
Earth: Ilẹ̀
Forest: Igbó
Garden: Ọgbá / àgbàlá
Island: Erékùsù
River: Odò
Lake: Adágún odò
Sea: Òkun
Sky: Ojú sánmà / òfúrufú
Sun: Oòrùn
Moon: Òṣùpá
Stars: Àwọn ìràwọ̀
Mountain: Òkè
Beach: Etí òkun

These are some expressions showing how you can use the above words in a complete sentence, after including adjectives and personal pronouns.

I can see the stars: Mo lè rí àwọn ìràwọ̀
I want to go to the beach: Mo fẹ́ lọ sí etí òkun
This is a beautiful garden: Ọgbà tí ó rẹwà ni èyí
The moon is full tonight: Òṣùpá ràn kárí lálẹ́ yìí

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