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
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The presentation drew from Yoruba spirituality and the concept of Ori, and Davies intentionally crafted hair designs that honored the diaspora.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The captain burned the ship and sank it in a bayou; the captives, nearly all Yoruba speakers from the same village, toiled on plantations for the next five years.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The documentary aims to position Yoruba music not just as a regional phenomenon but as a pivotal force in the evolution of global music.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
While a fictional, fantasy story, Adeyemi clearly draws on Yoruba culture and West African mythology to shape her world.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The captain burned the ship and sank it in a bayou; the captives, nearly all Yoruba speakers from the same village, toiled on plantations for the next five years.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The documentary aims to position Yoruba music not just as a regional phenomenon but as a pivotal force in the evolution of global music.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
While a fictional, fantasy story, Adeyemi clearly draws on Yoruba culture and West African mythology to shape her world.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Yoruba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yoruba. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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