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Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 6:17pm On Jan 24, 2013
Afam4eva: king - kabiyesi
I thought that kabiyesi means 'your majesty/highness

As in
Eze = Oba
Igwe = Kabiyesi
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 6:50pm On Jan 24, 2013
Just saw these on a Yoruba thread. Translate please.

1.) E ku ojumo eyin eeyan
mi, a'a jiire bi?

2.) A ku ibere tireedi
tuntun, tireedi yi a san wa s'owo,a san wa s'omo, a san wa si aiku
baale oro.

3.) E je ka pa owo po lati gbe tireedi wa laruge nitori teni n teni atiwipe agbajowo la fi n so ya.

4.) mo ki gbogbo yin oo

5.) Okun o cheesy
orekelewa,adumaradan, ot'orun! se ala lu e se?

6.) o to jo meta, nibo lo sa lo lati ojo yi?

7.) tireedi tun tun grin se a ma fa party ni, abi?

8.) mo creati tiredi,
mo gbagbe. Joo,
maabinu simi smiley

9.) Mo wa pa o. mo wa n bi, iwo lo ti ssalo.

10.) Se i un ara ule wa, topsy nko?
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 6:50pm On Jan 24, 2013
50. Àádọta
60. Ọgọ́ta
70. Àádọ́rin
80. Ọgọ́rin
90. Àádọ́run
100. Ọgọ́run

That's as far as my knowledge goes. Above hundred I just use the simplified system, because it's too difficult, and I haven't learned it yet.

101. Àpò kan ati kan.
110. Àpò kan at'ìdì kan
123. Àpò kan, at'ìdì méjì l'ẹ́ta
600. Àpò mẹ́fà

(You get it). At'/ati means "and".

1000. Ẹgbẹ̀rún or ọ̀kẹ́.

I will leave those translations to someone else. Taking a break for a while.

BUT LOL, I have to comment on this one: 8.) Mo creati tiredi,
mo gbagbe. Joo,
maabinu simi smiley

Creati tiredi (at least the person tried, hehe)
Anyway, it isays I forgot to create a/the thread. Please don't be mad at me.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 7:06pm On Jan 24, 2013
StarFlux: 50. Àádọta
60. Ọgọ́ta
70. Àádọ́rin
80. Ọgọ́rin
90. Àádọ́run
100. Ọgọ́run

That's as far as my knowledge goes. Above hundred I just use the simplified system, because it's too difficult, and I haven't learned it yet.

101. Àpò kan ati kan.
110. Àpò kan at'ìdì kan
123. Àpò kan, at'ìdì méjì l'ẹ́ta
600. Àpò mẹ́fà

(You get it). At'/ati means "and".

1000. Ẹgbẹ̀rún or ọ̀kẹ́.

I will leave those translations to someone else. Taking a break for a while.

BUT LOL, I have to comment on this one: 8.) Mo creati tiredi,
mo gbagbe. Joo,
maabinu simi smiley

Creati tiredi (at least the person tried, hehe)
Anyway, it isays I forgot to create a/the thread. Please don't be mad at me.
Ejo na. Please na. You know you're the only one I have for now wink meanwhile translate this one, I need it urgently to reply someone.

11.) kinikini oko iya
alamala
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 7:54pm On Jan 24, 2013
Ignore this post lol ^^
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 8:07pm On Jan 24, 2013
OK. Thanks!
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by Idowuogbo(f): 8:13pm On Jan 24, 2013
Am bck now, wetin remain? cheesy
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 8:14pm On Jan 24, 2013
Idowuogbo: Am bck now, wetin remain? cheesy
Ejo oga, what is oko iya alamala?
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by Idowuogbo(f): 8:21pm On Jan 24, 2013
StarFlux: Ejo oga, what is oko iya alamala?
The Amala seller's pr!ck. grin

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Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 8:29pm On Jan 24, 2013
Idowuogbo:
The Amala seller's pr!ck. grin
Ooooooh, course. I didn't think of the "al" prefix, which means seller/owner. Now it makes sense.

Thanks cheesy

Also, for you Eze. Ọgọ́rùnún (100) you can just drop the last (ún). I noticed that the first pair of numbers I wrote in this thread, I'd forgotten to do it. Same with all the other numbers with two "un" sounds. But you can use both forms, as I do.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by Idowuogbo(f): 8:35pm On Jan 24, 2013
StarFlux: Ooooooh, course. I didn't think of the "al" prefix, which means seller/owner. Now it makes sense.

Thanks cheesy
U welcome.... smiley
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 10:53pm On Jan 24, 2013
Idowuogbo:
The Amala seller's pr!ck. grin
shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 10:57pm On Jan 24, 2013
StarFlux: Ooooooh, course. I didn't think of the "al" prefix, which means seller/owner. Now it makes sense.

Thanks cheesy

Also, for you Eze. Ọgọ́rùnún (100) you can just drop the last (ún). I noticed that the first pair of numbers I wrote in this thread, I'd forgotten to do it. Same with all the other numbers with two "un" sounds. But you can use both forms, as I do.
NOTED! So when I'm I getting my no. 1-10 translation? I mean this
Eze Promoe: 1.) E ku ojumo eyin eeyan
mi, a'a jiire bi?

2.) A ku ibere tireedi
tuntun, tireedi yi a san wa s'owo,a san wa s'omo, a san wa si aiku
baale oro.

3.) E je ka pa owo po lati gbe tireedi wa laruge nitori teni n teni atiwipe agbajowo la fi n so ya.

4.) mo ki gbogbo yin oo

5.) Okun o cheesy
orekelewa,adumaradan, ot'orun! se ala lu e se?

6.) o to jo meta, nibo lo sa lo lati ojo yi?

7.) tireedi tun tun grin se a ma fa party ni, abi?

8.) mo creati tiredi,
mo gbagbe. Joo,
maabinu simi smiley

9.) Mo wa pa o. mo wa n bi, iwo lo ti ssalo.

10.) Se i un ara ule wa, topsy nko?
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 1:07am On Jan 25, 2013
abeg, pls understand that there are many dialects on this forums that I have problems with and slang. I would rather leave it to someone that can give the right translations. And I am only at beginner level in Yoruba. Numbers you learn fast, learning the language itself takes much longer.

1.) E ku ojumo eyin eeyan
mi, a'a jiire bi?
Everyday greetings my people, did you wake safely/are you well?

2.) A ku ibere tireedi
tuntun, tireedi yi a san wa s'owo,a san wa s'omo, a san wa si aiku
baale oro
Greetings to the new thread, in this thread we better come by money, we better come by children and prosperity. (Somewhat vague translation, can't put it right in english. 50% chance of it being wrong. San can also mean pay. s' for si which means to not by. Again, I'm mostly guessing here).

4.) mo ki gbogbo yin oo
I greet you all.

6.) o to jo meta, nibo lo sa lo lati ojo yi?
It has been a long time. Where have you been to this day?

You see, this is a perfect example of why I prefer a Yoruba person to do the translation.. It is better to leave it to someone else. O to jo meta - I know only the "O pe jo meta" version. One word can make a huge difference.

7.) tireedi tun tun grin se a ma fa party ni, abi?
New thread. We will have party, right?

8.) mo creati tiredi,
mo gbagbe. Joo,
maabinu simi smiley
dis one na to funny lol ^^

I created a thread which I forgot. Please, don't be mad/upset at/with me.

9.) Mo wa pa o. mo wa n bi, iwo lo ti ssalo
I am well. (Not sure about the rest)

10.) Se i un ara ule wa, topsy nko?
No chance on this one, but giving it a try. Since I see ara here which means body, and ule, which I think is from dubule (sick in bed) or orule (roof) I am going to assume it simply is a question of how someone or Topsy is doing (since nko - how is).
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 9:20am On Jan 25, 2013
Thank you once again, Starflux, i'll always remain grateful to you for this. I wan't you to know that learning from beginners is the best way to learn anything you want to learn, I'm okay with the guess work. I also wished the Yoruba speakers would come to my aid, still hoping for them to arrive.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 5:41pm On Jan 25, 2013
No problem! smiley
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 12:01pm On Jan 26, 2013
12.) o ti pe ti mo ti nwa
bobo na

13.) Ota waa ma shaun ku ni oo

14.) ekule o, eyin eyan mi . . .

15.) Tipe Tipe ni moti soji!

16.) emi o ki nse alakori

17.) eni kan o le wa ma so fun mi wipe eja lowa ninu sandin hen?

18.) Awon Temi Yapa! Odun ti bo ooooooo

19.) E ku ojumo nibiyi o

20.) Ekugbadure
oooooo. . . . . . . .

22.) domi nikun for the past one day oko mi o sun mo mi,

23.) ko ye isale mi wo rara and se o mo pe ara ki nse okuta oniranu ni e
odaaro awon eyan ore mi

24.) pafati o tun ti de abi?

25.) o ti pe ti mo ti nwa
bobo na

26.) Segun ati Bisi Apa keji

27.) Gbogbo ile en le ni bi oooo

28.) ma da bobo onisokuso yen lo'un jo, bawo ni?

29.) o to jo meta, se alaafia lo
wa ?

30.) Gbogbo ile,
E ku isinmi

31.) E kaale oooh! E ku isinmi.

32.) e ku ale awon eyon mi. . . se gbogbo e ndun?

33.) E ku atijo ooooo

34.) ma je ki nwo inu city?

35.) se inu city e kere abi o tobi dada?

36.) se o de fine like washington dc this thing


37.) Bisi, nigbawo lo to
fe dekun iso ku so, odun ma tin lo s'opin.

38.) ojo oko iku lojo isimi o ti pe ti mo ti nwa
bobo na

39.) Ota waa ma shaun ku ni oo

40.) ekule o, eyin eyan mi . . .

41.) Tipe Tipe ni moti soji!

42.) emi o ki nse alakori

43.) eni kan o le wa ma so fun mi wipe eja lowa ninu sandin hen?

44.) Awon Temi Yapa! Odun ti bo ooooooo

45.) E ku ojumo nibiyi o

46.) Ekugbadure
oooooo. . . . . . . .

47.) domi nikun for the past one day oko mi o sun mo mi,

48.) ko ye isale
mi wo rara and se o mo pe ara ki nse okuta

49.) oniranu ni e
odaaro awon eyan ore mi[/b]
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by neversaynever(m): 3:35pm On Jan 26, 2013
Note that it's easier translated when spoken, as many of the words weren't properly spelt.

12. It's been long i've been looking for that guy.

13. Our enemies shall continue to be stingy, even till death.

14. Good to see you at home, my people.

15. I've been a sharp person for long.

16. I'm not an hypocrite.

17. Nobody can tell me that it's fish that's contained in sardines.

18. My fans are numerous. Festive period is around the
corner.

19. Good morning to everybody here.

2O. Happy praying.

No number 21.

22. Dominic, for the past one day, my husband has not touched me.

23. He doesn't touch me at all, and you know body's not wood. You're useless. Goodnight my friends.

24. (no word for pafati, must be a name), you've come again, right?

25. Same as number 12.

26. Segun and Bisi, part two.

27. Goodday to everyone here.

28. Don't mind that guy that speaks rubbish, how's it?

29. It's been a while, hope you're in good health?

3O. Happy resting to everyone here.

31. Good evening. Happy resting.

32. Good evening my people, hope all is going well?

33. Long time.

34. Don't let me enter the city.

35. Is the city small or very big?

36. Is it as beautiful as Washington DC?

37. Bisi, when will you stop saying rubbish, this year's coming to an end, you know?

38. The day of death is the day of rest.

39-48 are same as 13-23

49. Other part of number 23.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 4:25pm On Jan 26, 2013
Se o le tumo abo-oro yii (can you translate this): a san wa s'owo,a san wa s'omo, a san wa si aiku
baale oro

E se!
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 9:14pm On Jan 26, 2013
Thanks, never say never, for your translation. I also apologise for my repeteur, it is because of my very tiny knowledge of the language up to the extent of not being able to see the word that appeared twice. Thanks for your help. More coming.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 9:39pm On Jan 26, 2013
50.) Jeka ma dorawa
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 10:29pm On Jan 26, 2013
It's nothing to apologize for. It is actually very hard for me to read what is written on this forum as well, often I just give up.
Because dialects where certain words/a letter differs, and incorrect spelling + ellision just makes you completely unable to see what it's supposed to mean.

Like this "ekugbadure". There's a good chance that (if it weren't for never_say_never) I wouldn't be able to know the meaning.

In my case, it would be written like this: E ku gbadura, or the other version E ku gbadure. So lot's of ellision that makes it hard for untrained eyes and ears to see the meaning, even if you know most of the words. Also, the lack of tonal marks can be a problem when prounciating these words. I will try to write with tones mostly, but it's a long process to include all the tonal marks.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by neversaynever(m): 11:04pm On Jan 26, 2013
You're welcome, it's nothing really. @ starflux, what i've noted is that many words are better understood when said than written & most words aren't pronunced the exact way they're written e.g. 'Good morning' is 'eku owuro' but it's mostly pronunced 'ekaaro', 'Have you eaten'? is 'se o ti jeun' but pronunced 'so ti jeun'. Anyway, answer to your question is 'It shall lead us to money, children & continuity in that thing that makes you progress (there might be a better explanation for that though). @ eze promoe, funny no. 5O you got there, but i think you already know the answer.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by Idowuogbo(f): 1:00am On Jan 27, 2013
Eyin omo alakowe, she ni lo iron lowo mi?
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by Tolexander: 9:03am On Jan 27, 2013
Eze Promoe: Just saw these on a Yoruba thread. Translate please.

1.) E ku ojumo eyin eeyan
mi, a'a jiire bi?

2.) A ku ibere tireedi
tuntun, tireedi yi a san wa s'owo,a san wa s'omo, a san wa si aiku
baale oro.

3.) E je ka pa owo po lati gbe tireedi wa laruge nitori teni n teni atiwipe agbajowo la fi n so ya.

4.) mo ki gbogbo yin oo

5.) Okun o cheesy
orekelewa,adumaradan, ot'orun! se ala lu e se?

6.) o to jo meta, nibo lo sa lo lati ojo yi?

7.) tireedi tun tun grin se a ma fa party ni, abi?

8.) mo creati tiredi,
mo gbagbe. Joo,
maabinu simi smiley

9.) Mo wa pa o. mo wa n bi, iwo lo ti ssalo.

10.) Se i un ara ule wa, topsy nko?
guy! You aren't serious. You understand yoruba, you are only pretending.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 3:46pm On Jan 27, 2013
Tolexander: guy! You aren't serious. You understand yoruba, you are only pretending.
To be sincere with you, before I joined this forum, I don't know A in Yoruba. All these words I'm bringing is copy and paste. I don't understand any of them.

NEVER SAY NEVER, I Know that it would sound funny, that's why I want the translation. Somebody used it to make fun of me when I asked him to teach me how to greet in Yoruba.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by StarFlux: 5:03pm On Jan 27, 2013
never_say_never: You're welcome, it's nothing really. @ starflux, what i've noted is that many words are better understood when said than written & most words aren't pronunced the exact way they're written e.g. 'Good morning' is 'eku owuro' but it's mostly pronunced 'ekaaro', 'Have you eaten'? is 'se o ti jeun' but pronunced 'so ti jeun'. Anyway, answer to your question is 'It shall lead us to money, children & continuity in that thing that makes you progress (there might be a better explanation for that though). @ eze promoe, funny no. 5O you got there, but i think you already know the answer.
Very true, and thanks!

Eze
I would be more than willing to post all I know, the problem is that it takes so much time. I wish more people would contribute! Another problem is that a lot of the Yoruba you see on this forum is the bastardized Yoruba/English version.

Maybe you can look up Seunfly, he is very good in Yoruba and helped me to complete my Yoruba exam.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 5:59pm On Jan 27, 2013
Issokay! More coming.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by neversaynever(m): 10:53pm On Jan 27, 2013
StarFlux: Very true, and thanks!

Eze
I would be more than willing to post all I know, the problem is that it takes so much time. I wish more people would contribute! Another problem is that a lot of the Yoruba you see on this forum is the bastardized Yoruba/English version.

Maybe you can look up Seunfly, he is very good in Yoruba and helped me to completel my Yoruba exam with a perfect A.

Yea, you're right about that.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by neversaynever(m): 10:56pm On Jan 27, 2013
Eze Promoe:
To be sincere with you, before I joined this forum, I don't know A in Yoruba. All these words I'm bringing is copy and paste. I don't understand any of them.

NEVER SAY NEVER, I Know that it would sound funny, that's why I want the translation. Somebody used it to make fun of me when I asked him to teach me how to greet in Yoruba.

lol. Why the intrest anyway, going for a competition or got a Yoruba spouse?
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by EzePromoe: 12:45am On Jan 28, 2013
^Yea, asides having a Yoruba spouse, I would like to use it to surpass all language barrier of my GF's family. Also I love learning new languages.
Re: Yorubas, Please Help Me Translate These Words. by Idowuogbo(f): 2:59am On Jan 28, 2013
^awwww... Sweet! It's d oda way round in my case. Na igbo me wan learn bad bad mehn... embarassed

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