Yoruba – English Vocabulary
abínibí – innate
adupé/modupé – thank you
àkúnlègbà – “That which is chosen; to assist with destiny”
àkúnlèyàn – “That which is given while kneeling; to assist with destiny”
ara –
asé(a-shay) – the power to manifest, make things happen; also used as a command/evocation
àyànmó – leftover unresolved issues from past lives; *karma*
ayò – joy
buba – robe
éborà –
éémí – ‘breath’, power of the word
efûn – a white powder from kaolin or clay, used for cleansing, blessing, offering
ènìyàn –
èrù – fear
Ésù(E-shu) – Òrisa of the crossroads, the messenger, the ‘owner of manifestation’
Ésù Só’òna = Esu+watches road
gìdì –
gbogbo – much, many
iba’asé – ‘may it come to pass’, or ‘so shall it be’
ìbànújé – sadness
ìbejì – twin
ide okè – culmination
ìfé – love
igboiyà – bravery
ìkóríra – hate
íparísì –
íwà pélè – good character
motokéké – “numb from the neck up”
íwà réré – destiny, life purpose
naira(nì-ra) – money
okàn – heart
Odú – verse of Ìfa, a symbol set revealed during divination(da’Fa)
Ogùn aré – Ogùn stories, legends of the past, great battles, when the Earth was new
olókàn líle –
Orí – inner or spiritual head

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