Yoruba

noun

Yor·u·ba ˈyȯr-ə-bə

plural Yoruba or Yorubas

: a Niger-Congo language of southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo

also : a member of any of the Yoruba-speaking peoples of this region

Yoruban

ˈyȯr-ə-bən

noun or adjective

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Born in Cuba to Yemaya — a figure introduced in Shallow Waters — Oya inherits otherworldly powers from her Yoruba lineage. —

Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Named after the Yoruba word for sharing a meal, Àjọjẹ began as Kewa’s Kitchen, a successful catering business, before evolving into an intimate supper club with pop-up brunches and dinners. —

Ayomide "mimi" Aborowa, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024 Oyelowo executive produces under his Yoruba Saxon banner. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024 Ocean Drive and 8th Street, Miami Beach, FL December 3–8, 2024 Supporting fellow Nigerians—especially those of my same Yoruba heritage—will always influence me, which is how SCOPE Art Show secured its place on my list of Art Basel Miami events recommendations. —

Lilian Raji, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Yoruba