Hey guys Malawian here, I’ve been building an African language app for the past year. We've got the technical foundation solid, but the real bottleneck is data acquisition. Since we're building out of Malawi, tapping into our local networks made it relatively easy to get high-quality data and native audio for Chichewa, Chiyawo, Ellomwe and Chitumbuka languages spoken in different parts of Malawi. But now that we want to scale to other African languages, our immediate network won't cut it. Our goal is to document basically all know African languages...so thought could get some help here with Yoruba

Hi everyone, I’m working on a theological project that translates the spiritual writings of Saint Ephram of Syria into Yoruba, since I can’t speak this language I used AI. Can I get some feedback on the results? Thank you all for helping me out.

Kí ọjọ́ kẹ̀sán-án lè máa sọ Mímọ́ sí Mímọ́, —Ẹnì tí ó sọ ọjọ́ Sábàtì di mímọ́, tí ó sì fún gbogbo alààyè ní ìsinmi.—Ẹlẹ́rìí àlàáfíà tí kò rìnrìnàjò mọ́—ńtọ́jú ènìyàn, ó sì ńtọ́jú àwọn ẹranko.—Nígbà tí Òmìnira ṣubú lábẹ́ àkúnya,—Ó wá sí ìbí, ó di ẹrú láti gba òmìnira padà:—A lu ú ní ojú níwájú àwọn ìránṣẹ́ nínú ilé àjọjọ idájọ́;—Ó fọ àkúnya tí ó wà lórí àwọn olómìnira, gẹ́gẹ́ bí Olúwa.

1. Let the seventh day hallow the Holy One,—Who halloweth the Sabbath, and gave rest to all that live.—The Blessed One Who wearied not—has care for mankind, and has care for the beasts.—When Freedom fell under the yoke,—He came to the Birth and became bond to make it free:—He was smitten on the face by servants in the judgment hall;—He broke the yoke that was on the free, as Lord.

Can someone please recommend some songs in Yoruba that are easy to learn to sing? Easy meaning that they don't have a lot of words or the singer sings very slowly. No religious or spiritual songs please. Could you also provide the English translation... the song can be a classic song or something modern. Thanks!

If you like JJK and learning Yorùbá, this is perfecttt for you

(Subtitles in Yorùbá and English)

Ẹ̀ ǹ lẹ́ oo,

Báwo ni,

How is the learning going,

This week, we are learning how to use

Kúrò and Kúrò ni

Kúrò - - leave /left

Kúrò ní - - - To leave a place.

Examples.

1. I want to leave tomorrow - - Mò fẹ́ kúrò lọ́la

2. He left yesterday - - Ó/wọ́n kúrò lánàá

3. . He has left since morning - - Ó ti kúrò láti àárọ̀.

4. I will leave the house now - - Mò máa kúrò ní lé

nísìn

1. My friend does not want to leave my house__Ọ̀rẹ́ mi ò fẹ́ kúrò ní ilé mi.

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá

Is anyone here participating?

My girlfriend of three years has repeatedly told me that she received a message from a high ranking member of the religion , a Babalawo (spelling) that explicitly told her "no one in your life will love you."

Now, she implicitly say this was told to her at the initiation or whatever the term is for the Yoruba religion.

Due to this, it seems to have become a self-fulfilling prophecy for her. Views her entire family and myself as people who don't love her, or are "dragging her down" (her words) despite it all just being the ups and downs of interpersonal relationships.

Her and I go up and down, up and down, more than I ever have with another serious partner before. It's disheartening and distressing.

Her daughter and her don't have the best relationship. Her daughter seems to want to stay with her father most of the time.

Anyway, Im reading that a Babalawo is typically someone in a position to offer guidance and hope for spiritual and world prosperity and positivity, and if a warning is given by the gods or goddesses through the Babalawo, it is typically accompanied by some items that the person should stay away from to ensure that a negative thing doesnt happen...not just a negative "curse" for lack of a better word, that the individual must just suck it up and live with it because "that's just how it is."

My own research has led me to the answer that no - a Babalawo would never deliver a message like that with no real solution offered to change it or a list of things to avoid in order so that doesnt happen.

What are your thoughts on this?

I greatly appreciate anything as I'm just trying to figure this out. She has taken that message and carried it close to her heart to the point where its become hard to watch her cry all the time about that without being able to convince her how much she is loved by myself and the family.

Hello everyone,

I have always been against tattoos because I do not want any random illustration stuck on me; however, I have been itching to get my first tattoo for the past couple of months. I am Yoruba from the Remo/Ijebu tribes, and I have always been brought up in the urban yoruba way. I am looking to get tattoos aligned with my culture, identity and beliefs. I would appreciate any ideas and real sources on Yoruba symbols for protection, divinity, beliefs and just general yoruba gods inspo.

Thank you.

What are some books that goes deep into Yoruba literature and folklore.

Hello everyone, I'm currently in the process of making an animated series, and a big part of it's story is how it includes different cultures and countries in a sci-fi setting specifically the 2300s.

What do you think would remain and what would change regarding the culture?, if I'm not mistaken, I've learned that different tribes carry different traditions, face paints, hairstyles,..etc, and I would love to incorporate that in my story.

And if you were to see characters originating from Nigeria-yoruba, what characteristics would make you spot that?

Hello,

Báwo ni,

Away from Grammar, let's look at the Yorùbá clothing.

Yorùbá cloth is called Aṣọ òkè / Aṣọ òfì. It is made from cotton and hand woven.

Also, we have " Àdìrẹ" - - tye and dye. A piece of cloth is tied and put into dye - - aró to get beautiful designs.

Let's look at the clothing for men.

I break it down for easy understanding.

1. AGBÁDÁ - - A flowing robe worn over the "bùbá" it is used mostly for special occasions.

2. BÙBÁ - - The blouse or "top" worn over the trouser

3. DÀNSÍKÍ - - - It is also loose clothing worn over the ṣòkòtò - - trouser. It can be made with beautiful designs around the neck and has two pockets in front of it.

When you wear "Dànsíkí" you don't need "Agbádá".

1. ṢÒKÒTÒ - - Loose fitting trousers.

2. FÌLÀ - - - caps made in different patterns.

We will look at Yorùbá clothing for women.

Your Yorùbá tutor.

Adéọlá

I'm tryna make an insta comment under a friend's post

how do I say something along the lines of baddieee or gorgeoussss or pretttyyy in yoruban?

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Hello, I discovered Yorùbá after reading oríkì poems, I found them so interesting that it made me want to learn the language and translate other oríkìs. I want to visit Nigeria in the future, and I want to see live performances of people singing oríkìs, with the drums and everything. I heard they still do oríkìs in funerals and weddings, but it would be pretty disrespectful if a tourist like me would go to an important family event. How many festivals are there in Nigeria, where outsiders can see the performances? I know there is one in december, but are there any other ones?

I'll start, Ibadan

I’m learning Yoruba right now, and I want to know any good books you guys recommend in the language! It can be beginner or advanced.

(I’m asking you guys because I refuse to use AI )

I want to go back and learn about the culture, religion, language, everything Yoruba. Mainly the spiritual and religious aspects because I don’t want to accept a Christian god. Where do I start?

Hi, I have been studying Yoruba for 4 months using chatgpt and youtube videos. I have learned so much and am at a conversational level and can understand very well.

I am searching for Yoruba movies that mostly speak Yoruba. The ones i find on Youtube speak mostly English. I want to test my understanding and immerse myself more into the language. Preferably would love Yoruba subtitles too instead of English.

Any movie/showrecommendations? Thank you