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An Addendum About Depreciating Instagram

Yoruba Practice (Short)

Homework lessons in practicing Yoruba.

Rí (see)
Ṣé ẹ rí i? (Do you see?)
Mo rí i (I see…)
Mi ò rí i (I do not see…)

Gbọ́ (hear)
Ṣé ẹ gbọ́? (Do you hear?)
Mo gbọ́ (I hear…)
Mi ò gbọ́ (I do not hear…)

Mọ̀ (know)
Ṣé ẹ mọ̀ ọ́n? (Do you know?)
Mo mọ̀ ọ́n (I know…)
Mi ọ̀ ọ́n (I do not know…)

Yé (understand)
Ṣé ó yé yín? (Do you understand?)
Ó yé mi (I understand…)
Kò yé mi (I do not understand…)

Rántí (remember)
Ṣé ẹ rántí? (Do you remember?)
Mo rántí (I remember…)
Mi ò rántí (I do not remember…)

Ṣé ẹ rí Roboti ati lasers ni iṣẹ? (Do you see robots & lasers at work?)
Mo rí roboti ni iṣẹ. (I see robots at work)
Mi ò rí lasers ni iṣẹ. (I do not see lasers at work)

Ṣé ẹ gbọ́ orin ni iṣẹ? (Do you hear music at work?)
Mo fẹ gbọ́ orin ni iṣẹ. (I want to hear music at work)
Mi ò gbọ́ orin ni iṣẹ. (I do not hear music at work)

Ṣé ẹ mọ̀ ọ́n sise? (Do you know cooking?)
Mo mọ̀ ọ́n sise eran. (I know cooking meats)
Mi ọ̀ ọ́n sise paii. (I do not know cooking pies)

Ṣé ó yé yín aworawo ati calculus iṣiro? (Do you understand astronomy & calculus mathematics?)
Ó yé mi aworawo. (I understand astronomy)
Kò yé mi calculus iṣiro. (I do not understand calculus mathematics)

Ṣé ẹ rántí iṣẹ amurele? (Do you remember homework?)
Mo rántí iṣẹ amurele loni. (I remembered homework today)
Mí ò rántí iṣẹ amurele lana. (I did not remember homework yesterday)

Yoruba Homework (Questions & Answers)

Working on pronunciations of Yoruba.

Hello, my name is Darnell Clayton.
Ẹ nlẹ́ ò! Orúkọ mi ni Darnell Clayton.

I live in the United States. I am Yoruba.
Mò n gbé ní United States. Yoruba ni mi.

I can cook Jollof Rice. I can not cook yam.
Mo le sise Jollof Rice. Mi o ko sise iṣu.

I like Dogs. I do not like cats. 
Mo Feran a won aja. N’Ko feran ologbo.

My favorite color is blue. 
Mo feran bulu.

More practice of Yoruba

Re-speaking the following sentences in Yoruba.

Ṣé ẹ rí Roboti ati lasers ni ibi iṣẹ?
Mo rí roboti ni ibi iṣẹ.
Mi ò rí lasers ni ibi iṣẹ.

Ṣé o gbọ́ orin ni ibi iṣẹ?
Mo fẹ gbọ́ orin ni ibi iṣẹ.
Mi ò gbọ́ orin ni ibi iṣẹ.

Ṣé ẹ mọ̀ ọ́n oúnjẹ sise?
Mo mọ̀ ọ́n sise eran.
Mi ọ̀ ọ́n sise paii.

Ṣé ó yé yín aworawo ati calculus iṣiro?
Ó yé mi aworawo.
Kò yé mi calculus iṣiro.

Ṣé o rántí iṣẹ amurele?
Mo rántí iṣẹ amurele loni.
Mí ò rántí iṣẹ amurele lana.

Re-speaking Yoruba (prior assignment)

Me singing simply Yoruba songs (I will try to recite more later on).

Káàbọ̀.
Ṣé dáadáa lo dé?
A ti ń retí rẹ o.
Káàbọ̀.
Ṣé dáadáa lo dé?
A ti ń retí rẹ o.
Káàbọ̀.
Ṣé dáadáa lo dé?

Welcome.
Did you arrive well?
We have been expecting you
Welcome
Did you arrive well?
We have been expecting you
Welcome
Did you arrive well?

Singing simple Yoruba songs

Yoruba conversation homework from Top Set.

Bẹ́ẹ̀ni (Yes)
Rárá (No)
Ó dáa (Good)
Kò sí wàhálà (No Problem)
Ó yá (okay)
Kò le (not that difficult)

Ṣé kò sí wàhálà?
Ṣé ó yá?
Ṣé kò le?

Ṣe orukọ rẹ Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé? (Is your name Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé?)

Rárá. Orúkọ mi ni Darnell Clayton. (No. My name is Darnell Clayton.)

Ta ni Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé? (Who is Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé?)

Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé ni orúko apeso mi. (Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé is my nickname.)

Ta ni o lorukọ rẹ Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé? (Who named you Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé?)

Àfẹ́sọ́nà mi. O fun mi ni orúko Yorùbà. (My fiance. She wanted me to have a Yorùbà name.)

Ṣe o fẹran orukọ Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé? (Do you like the name Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé?)

Bẹ́ẹ̀ni! (Yes!)

Ó dáa. Ṣe mo le pe ẹ ni Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé? (Good. Can I call you Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé?)

Rárá. (No.)

Jọwọ? (Please?)

Ó yá. Ṣugbọn nikan pe mi Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé lori foonu. (Okay. But only use my nickname Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé on the phone.)

Kò sí wàhálà, Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé! (No problem, Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé!)

Nikan lori foonu! Ṣé kò le? (Only on the phone! Is that difficult?)

Rárá. (No.)

Àfẹ́sọ́nà mi n pe! Mo ni lati lọ. Ódàbọ̀! (My fiance is calling me! I got to go. Goodbye!)

Ódàbọ̀! (Goodbye!)

Nickname Conversation

Redoing Yoruba homework from before, plus going over negative phrases.

New Homework: Redoing Nickname Conversation

Ṣé orúkọ rẹ ni Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé? (Is your name Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé?)

Rárá. Orúkọ mi ni Darnell Clayton. (No. My name is Darnell Clayton)

Tani Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé? (Who is Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé?)

Orúkọ ìnagijẹ mi ni Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé. (My alias is Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé.)

Tani ó sọ ẹ́ ní Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé? (Who calls you Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé?)

Àfẹ́sọ́nà mi, ni ó fùn mi ní orúkọ Yorùbá. (My Fiance, she wanted me to have a Yorùbá name.)

Ṣe o fẹ́ràn orúkọ náà? (Do you like the name?)

Bẹ́ẹ̀ni! (Yes!)

Ó dáa. Ṣe mo le pe ẹ ni orúkọ yen? (Good. Can I call you that name?)

Rárá. (No.)

Jọwọ? (Please?)

O dara. Ṣùgbọ́n, o lè pè mi ní Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé ní orí fóònù. (Okay. But only call me Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé on the phone.)

Kò sí wàhálà, Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé! (No problem, Ọmọ́bọ̀wálé!)

Ṣé orí fóònù nìkan, ìyẹn ò le? (Only on the phone, is that hard?)

Rárá. (No.)

Àfẹ́sọ̀nà mi ń pè, mo ní láti máa lọ. Ódàbọ̀! (My fiance is calling me, I have to go. Goodbye!)

Ódàbọ! (Goodbye!)

Negative Phrases

Má wá (Do not come)
Má lọ (Do not go)
Má mú un (Do not take)
Má jẹun (No eating)
Ma jẹ ẹ (Do not eat it)
Má gbà á (Do not collect it)

Má wá si Orilẹ Amẹrika ni Oṣu kọkanla karun (Ọjọ Idibo). (Do not come to 

Ma lọ ni ṣiṣe ni alẹ ni Florida nitori awọn alarinrin. (Do not go running at night in Florida because of alligators).

Má mú awọn ọbẹ si Japan. (Do not bring knives in Japan).

Má jẹun ni awọn yara iwẹwẹ. (Do not eat in bathrooms).

ma jẹ lori reluwe ni Singapore. (Do not eat on trains in Singapore).

Má gbà Pokémon ni iṣẹ (ọga yoo fi ọ ṣiṣẹ). (Do not collect Pokemon at work (boss will fire you)).

Yoruba Homework (Redo plus negative phrases)

More action phrase practice in Yoruba (I am late with this assignment).

Using Ń (3 Examples of Each)

Ń lọ
Ń wá
Ń mú
Ń Jẹ / jẹun
Ń Gbà

Example:

Ṣé ẹ ń lọ ibi iṣẹ́ ní àárọ̀?
Rárá mi ò lọ ibi iṣẹ́ ní àárọ́.
Mo ń lọ ní ìrọ̀lẹ́.

Do you go to work in the morning?
No, I do not go to work in the morning.
I go to work in the evening.

Ń lọ

Ṣẹ́ ẹ ń lọ New Year’s Party ní ìrọ̀lẹ́?
Rárá, mi lọ ibi iṣẹ́ ní ìrọ̀lẹ́.
Mo ń lọ ní odun to ń bo.

Translation

Are you going to the New Year's Party in the evening?
No, I go to work in the evening.
I am going next year.

Ń wá

Ṣẹ́ ẹ ń wá ile ijọsin ní àárọ́?
Bẹẹni, mo ń wá ile ijọ́sin ní àárọ́.
Mo ń wá pẹ.

Translation

Are you coming to church in the morning?
Yes, I am coming to church in the morning.
I am coming late.

Ń mú

Ṣẹ́ ẹ ń mú ẹbọ si ile ijọ́sin?
Bẹẹni, mo ń mú ẹbọ.
Mo ń mú kaadi banki.

Translation

Do you bring offerings to the church?
Yes, I am taking the offerings.
I am taking a bank card.

Ń jẹ / jẹun

Ṣẹ́ ẹ ń jẹún ile ijọ́sin?
Rárá, mo jẹún ni ile.
Mo ṣọwọn jẹun ni ile ijọsin.

Translation

Do you eat at church?
No, I eat at home.
I rarely eat at church.

Ń gbà

Ṣẹ́ ẹ ń gbà idọti baagi ni ìrọ̀lẹ́?
Rárá, mo gbà idọti baagi ni àárọ̀.
Mo gbà idọti baagi lẹhin iṣẹ.

Translation

Do you collect garbage bags in the evening?
No, I collect garbage bags in the morning.
I collect trash bags after work.

More Action Phrases (Yoruba)

Redoing Yoruba Homework (Plus Extra)

Ń lọ
Ń wá
Ń mú
Ń Jẹ / jẹun
Ń Gbà

Example:

Ṣé ẹ ń lọ ibi iṣẹ́ ní àárọ̀?
Rárá mi ò lọ ibi iṣẹ́ ní àárọ́.
Mo ń lọ ní ìrọ̀lẹ́.

Do you go to work in the morning?
No, I do not go to work in the morning.
I go to work in the evening.

Homework (Redo)

Ń lọ

Ṣẹ́ ẹ ń lọ New Year’s Party ní ìrọ̀lẹ́?
Rárá, mo n lọ ibi iṣẹ́ ní ìrọ̀lẹ́.
Mo ń lọ ní odun to ń bo.

Translation

Are you going to the New Year's Party in the evening?
No, I go to work in the evening.
I am going next year.

Ń wá

Ṣẹ́ ẹ ń wá ile ijọsin ní àárọ́?
Bẹẹni, mo ń wá ile ijọ́sin ní àárọ́.
Mo maa pẹ wa

Translation

Are you coming to church in the morning?
Yes, I am coming to church in the morning.
I am coming late.

Ń mú

Ṣẹ́ ẹ mú ẹbun wa si ile ijọ́sin?
Bẹẹni, mo ń mú awọn ẹbun.
Mo ń mú kaadi banki.

Translation

Did you bring donations to the church?
Yes, I am taking the donations.
I am taking a bank card.

Extra Homework

Má lọ
Má wá
Má mú
Má jẹ/jẹun
Má gbà

Má lọ

Má lọ si òke K2.
Kí nì dí?
K2 òke lewu.

Do not go to K2 mountain.
Why?
K2 mountain is dangerous.

Má wá

Má wá lati ile iṣẹ́ ọla.
Kí nì dí?
Ọla ni Martin Luther King, Junior ojo.

Do not come to work tomorrow.
Why?
Tomorrow is Martin Luther King, Junior day.

Má mú

Má mú omi Soda.
Kí nì dí?
Airport Security gbà awọn Large Bottles.

Do not bring soda.
Why?
Airport Security collects large bottles.

Má jẹ/jẹun

Má jẹ Shellfish.
Kí nì dí?
Shellfish wá lati Red Tide omi. Ounje jẹ toxic.

Do not eat Shellfish.
Why?
Shellfish come from Red Tide waters. Eating it is toxic.

Má gbà

Má gbà Dead Sea pẹtẹpẹtẹ ni Israel.
Kí nì dí?
Pẹtẹpẹtẹ larada awọ ara. Arufin lati gba.

Do not collect Dead Sea mud in Israel.
Why?
Mud heals skin. Illegal to collect.

New Phrases in Yoruba (Plus Redoing Homework)

Lọ (Go)
Wá (Come)
Gbé (Carry)
Mú (Pick/Select)
Kó (Pack)

Lọ gbé e (big)
Lọ mú un (small)
Lọ kó o (multiple)

Má lọ

Má lọ si òke K2.
Kí nì idí?
K2 òke lewu.

Do not go to K2 mountain.
Why?
K2 is dangerous.

Má wá

Má wá lati ile iṣẹ́ ni ọla.
Kí nì idí?
Ọla ni ojo Martin Luther King, Junior.

Do not come to work tomorrow.
Why?
Tomorrow is Martin Luther King, Junior day.

Má gbé

Má gbe tẹlifisiọnu nla ni Airport (papa ọkọ ofurufu)
Kí nì idí?
Tẹlifíṣọ̀n ti tóbi jù.

Do not carry large television to Airport.
Why?
Television is too big.

Má mú

Má mú awọn apples lati ile Grocery Store.
Kí nì idí?
Awọn apples dun pupọ.

Do not pick those apples at the Grocery Store.
Why?
Those apples are too sweet.

Má kó

Má kó awọn batiri sinu Duffel Bag ni Airport.
Kí nì idí?
O lewu.

Do not pack batteries in Duffel Bag at Airport.
Why?
It is dangerous.

New Yoruba Homework Phrases

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