Yoruba

[ yawr-uh-buh, yohr- ]

noun

, plural Yo·ru·bas, (especially collectively) Yo·ru·ba

1. a member of a numerous West African coastal people.
2. the language of the Yoruba, a Kwa language.

Yoruba

/ ˈjɒrʊbə /

noun

1. -bas-ba a member of a Negroid people of W Africa, living chiefly in the coastal regions of SW Nigeria: noted for their former city states and complex material culture, particularly as evidenced in their music, art, and sculpture
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family

Derived Forms

• ˈYoruban, adjective

Other Words From

• Yoru·ban adjective

Example Sentences

It’s a traditional spiritual practice from the Yoruba people in Nigeria.

From Los Angeles Times

And of course, the Yoruba people in Ifá speak about our heavenly mates.

From Los Angeles Times

Murray was invited to Nigeria at the request of Aina Onabolu, a European-trained Yoruba fine artist who convinced the colonial government to bring qualified art teachers from the UK to Nigerian secondary schools and teacher training institutions.

From BBC

The names of the characters are taken from Yoruba mythology.

From Los Angeles Times

In Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, protesters shouted "ole", meaning "thief" in the Yoruba language - in reference to President Bola Tinubu and his government.

From BBC