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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Yoruba
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Yoruba words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Yoruba phrases in this lesson
- Nísinsìnyínee-seen-see-NYEE
- Now
- Nígbà míìNEE-gba MEE
- Later
- Òníoh-NEE
- Today
- Ọ̀laOH-la
- Tomorrow
- Lálẹ́ òníla-LEH oh-NEE
- Tonight
- Nígbà wo?NEE-gba woh
- When?
- Àkókò wo ni ó máa ń ṣí?ah-KOH-koh woh nee oh maa n SHEE
- What time does it open?
- Ẹ dúró díẹ̀, ẹ jọ̀ọ́eh DOO-roh DEE-eh eh JOH
- One moment, please
- Ìṣẹ́júee-SHEH-joo
- Minutes
- WákàtíWAH-ka-tee
- Hours
The same noun is used when counting minutes.
The same noun is used when counting hours.