Yoruba language - Wikipedia
Yoruba (US: / ˈjɔːrəbə /, [2] UK: / ˈjɒrʊbə /; [3] Yor. Èdè Yorùbá [jōrùbá]) is a Niger-Congo language that is spoken in West Africa, primarily in Southwestern and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the Yoruba people. Yoruba speakers number roughly 47 million, including about 2 million second-language speakers. [1] .
Yoruba language and alphabet - Omniglot
Yoruba is spoken by about 42 million people in Nigeria, is one of the four official languages of Nigeria, along with English, Hausa and Igbo, and the de facto provincial language in the southwestern region. It is taught in schools, and used in newspapers, TV, radio and literature.
Yoruba language | West African, Nigeria, Benin | Britannica
2024年12月12日 · Yoruba language, one of a small group of languages that comprise the Yoruboid cluster of the Defoid subbranch of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family. The other Yoruboid languages include Igala and Itsekiri. Yoruba is spoken by more than 20 million people in southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo. It is also …
Yoruba | History, Language & Religion | Britannica
Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups of Nigeria, concentrated in the southwestern part of that country. Much smaller, scattered groups live in Benin and northern Togo. The Yoruba numbered more than 20 million at the turn of the 21st century. They speak a language of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
Details about the Yoruba language - Origin - History - Translation
Over 45 million people in West Africa speak Yoruba, a vibrant language with roots dating back centuries. It’s the dominant language in southwestern Nigeria, particularly in states like Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Kogi and Kwara. Yoruba is also spoken in …
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Yoruba is a tone language whose many varieties are spoken across West Africa with about 20 million native speakers. It is spoken natively in Nigeria as well as the neighboring countries of the Republic of Benin, Togo, Sierra Leone and Ghana (Campbell 1991:1471). Yoruba is considered to be one of the four official languages of
Yoruba Language - Dialects & Structure - MustGo
Yorùbá (èdè Yorùbá) is a member of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family. It is spoken by some 28 million people, most of whom live in Nigeria. It is also spoken in Benin, Siera Leon, Togo, United Kingdom, USA.
Yoruba Language: People, Literature, and Culture - Tomedes
2024年2月1日 · The Yoruba language belongs to the Niger-Congo language family, one of the main language families in the African continent, spoken predominantly by the Yoruba people. It has a rich linguistic texture and is known for its tonal qualities, with three distinct tones that can change the meaning of a word.
Yoruba – The Languages
Yoruba, one of the four official languages of Nigeria, is spoken by approximately 20 million people in southwestern Nigeria and neighboring regions in Benin and Togo. It’s also found in diasporic communities in countries such as Brazil, Cuba, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Mother-Tongue Education: Yoruba Language as a Powerful …
2024年12月21日 · The Yoruba Language Materials. For the first time in the history of Yoruba language teaching at the primary level, a comprehensive suite of learning and teaching texts was developed to align with the new syllabus. A total of 25 titles were produced, designed to promote the four core language skills. These materials included: Reading Readiness Texts