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Ilodi si

There is actually a challenge in the direct translation of the word in the Yoruba dialect. There isn't a single, direct word for "protest". Yoruba language, like many other languages, often expresses concepts through descriptive phrases rather than single words.

To convey the idea of a protest, you might use phrases that describe the action:
* Igbe agbodo: This translates to "raising an uproar" or "making a commotion".
* Ikede: This means "demonstration" or "public display".
Depending on the context and nature of the protest.

In the meantime, manage the Hausa translation of the word "protest" for immediate usage: Zanga Zanga 😁

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noble2faith:
It's urgent, please.

It is called Ifẹhonuhan

Osewa

Is that not opposition or to oppose?

otipoju:
Ilodi si

No word comes to mind now.
Let's just use "Ebi n pa wa"

noble2faith:
It's urgent, please.

Iwọ̀de ifiẹ̀họ̀nu hàn (more of a description than a word)

derecho:
Is that not opposition or to oppose?

Can you protest against something that you like or agree with.

The protest is based on your opposition to something.

I'm not surprised there is now direct translation for the word in yoruba. Protesting against the government and in this case the paramount traditional ruler was probably an alien concept.

The kings word was law and the people were his subjects to do his bidding even unto death.

Democracy is a foreign concept in yoruba land. Government of the people for the people and by the people na oyinbo bring am.

That is why you see your presidents and governors acting like Kings and wanting to stay in power forever

There are several words depending on the situation.

Fariga is probably closer.

Taku is another as in Akintola Taku

Kori is another as in Agbekoya Kori

Ibinu also qualify as in Ile Ibinu

Ifehonuhan

There are many words that are synonymous to PROTEST in Yoruba language. However what you are looking for is descriptive in nature in Yoruba language and her dialects. Examples are :

kéde/ Ikéde = public campaign/cry out against/ /protest

Kìlọ̀/Ikìlọ̀ = warn / protest

ifí ẹdùn ọkan han = speak one's mind against /protest

lsọ̀rọ̀ si àìṣédeédeé = speak against / protest

Ṣọ̀tẹ̀/Iṣọ̀tẹ̀= rebellion / protest

Tapa si = rebell/go against /protest

My widow's might 😃😄

Abee79:
There is actually a challenge in the direct translation of the word in the Yoruba dialect. There isn't a single, direct word for "protest". Yoruba language, like many other languages, often expresses concepts through descriptive phrases rather than single words.

To convey the idea of a protest, you might use phrases that describe the action:
* Igbe agbodo: This translates to "raising an uproar" or "making a commotion".
* Ikede: This means "demonstration" or "public display".
Depending on the context and nature of the protest.

In the meantime, manage the Hausa translation of the word "protest" for immediate usage: Zanga Zanga 😁

You're welcome

Ikede doesn't mean protest or demonstration. It means announcement. Like Ikede agabye- worldwide announcement.

While ikede means announcement, Akede means the announcer.

The equivalent to protest in Yoruba is ifiehonuhan (the expression of your remonstrances, dissatisfactions or displeasure.

babtoundey:
Ikede doesn't mean protest or demonstration. It means announcement. Like Ikede agabye- worldwide announcement.

While ikede means announcement, Akede means the announcer.

The equivalent to protest in Yoruba is ifiehonuhan (the expression of your remonstrances, dissatisfactions or displeasure.

"Ikede" suit for the word protest. Atleast,the pioneer dictionary clearly assert it.

Direct translation from a particular language to unrelated another one can be misleading. Hence,closely descriptive word can be use to translate it.

Olu317:
"Ikede" suit for the word protest. Atleast,the pioneer dictionary clearly assert it.

Direct translation from a particular language to unrelated another one can be misleading. Hence,closely descriptive word can be use to translate it.

Ikede still doesn't translate to protest. In fact, it's not close to it. Ikede means making announcement. "Iwode" may be close but "ikede" has zero similarity with protest.

When you try to use it in a sentence, you will see it can't in any capacity be used in place of protest.

We have phrases like "Ikede pataki" (vital information or vital announcement), "ikede agabye" (worldwide announcement", ikede ranpe" (short or brief announcement).

I don't need any oxford dictionary to know and be certain that "ikede" isn't protest.

Rogbo di yan

Rogbojiyan ==> Trouble chaos and calamity.

babtoundey:
Ikede still doesn't translate to protest. In fact, it's not close to it. Ikede means making announcement. "Iwode" may be close but "ikede" has zero similarity with protest.

When you try to use it in a sentence, you will see it can't in any capacity be used in place of protest.

We have phrases like "Ikede pataki" (vital information or vital announcement), "ikede agabye" (worldwide announcement", ikede ranpe" (short or brief announcement).

I don't need any oxford dictionary to know and be certain that "ikede" isn't protest.

Well, if you disagree,it shows the understanding of modern Yoruba interpretation analysis and ancient Yoruba interpretation at loggerhead.

In as much as Yoruba language cannot literarily be convey to have perfect translation for a word which is non descriptive, then much needs be desired.

Interestingly,from modern Yórùba perspective , Ikéde means, "public announcement. "
This translation is known to me and I agree with it. This is seen logically from:

I + ke + Ode =
I + Ké + de

I = to
Ké = convey/cry/announce in
De = public/base

Unfortunately, it does not mean "Public announcement" or your own version which is "announcement" but means "Protest", according to "A Dictionary of the Yoruba language" , page 145."

As you can see, the Yoruba dictionary disagreed wìth both of us i.e you and I .

Therefore, your usage which "Ikede" means announce/announcement from modern day Radio station or Television's may faulter if there is no reference to back up your claim.

Yoruba language is deeper than how it is seen andunderstood in modernday Yoruba land because language continues to grow from its original meaning as continuum..

Ifaodu corpus on Yoruba language information is absolutely way ahead of modern day Yoruba language in term of the originality, which is the reason, there are collision of interest in translation by general speakers of this wonder language.

Anyway, it is wonderful exchanging chats.


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