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| What Is The English Words For These Yoruba Words? by adeara(m): 4:05pm On Jul 06, 2014 |
Is there anybody in the house who can tell me single English words for these Yoruba words? 1. Afaimo= Example of it usage: afaimo ki o ma lo je wipe Brazil lo ma gba ife eye boolu awon oje-agba agbaye. 2. Biotilejepe = Example: Biotilejepe ko le sai ma sele..........Thanks 1 Like |
| Re: What Is The English Words For These Yoruba Words? by tuffgongjo(m): 9:39pm On Jul 06, 2014 |
Yoruba word sometimes takes "situational" meaning,afaimo should mean If care is not taking (in most cases),while botilejepe simlpy translates to Even though. 2 Likes |
| Re: What Is The English Words For These Yoruba Words? by adeara(m): 11:09pm On Jul 08, 2014 |
Somebody said 'afaimo' is a phrase in English language and it is 'but for an unforseen circumstances', and I think that phrase is nearer in meaning. |
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