Yoruba Plural
Welcome to the fourth Yoruba lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.
book iwe |
books awon iwe |
car oko-ayokele |
cars awon oko-ayokele |
tree igi |
trees awon igi |
flower ododo |
flowers awon ododo |
Plural Grammar Rules
The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.
| Grammar + Rules - Yoruba |
|---|
| I speak one language [singular form] mo nso ede kan |
| we speak three languages [plural noun] a nso awon ede meta |
| he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] o ti de opolopo orile-ede |
| they are happy now [plural pronoun] inu won dun bayi |
| she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] o ni bata pupa marun |
| I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] mo fe ounje-ipanu laisi alubosa |
The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.
woman arabirin |
women awon arabirin |
man arakunrin |
men awon arakunrin |
house ile |
houses awon ile |
cup ife |
cups awon ife |
cow maalu |
cows awon maalu |
horse esin |
horses awon esin |
Emergency Phrases
Now it's time to practice your Yoruba by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.
| English - Yoruba |
|---|
| Help iranlowo |
| Call the ambulance pe oko ile-iwosan |
| I need a doctor mo nilo onisegun |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? nibo ni ile ipo-oogun to wa nitosi? |
| Are you okay? se ara ya? |
| I am sick mo nsa-i-san |
| Call the police pe olopa |
Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Yoruba? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.
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