#YORUBAPIKIN - Twitter Hashtag

over 1 year ago

Yoruba Word of the Day: To Barb In Yoruba, “to barb” (as in getting a haircut) is “gé irun”. Stay fresh and fluent – one word at a time! #YorubaPikin #yoruba

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Yoruba Pikin @yoruba_pikin

over 1 year ago

Same spelling. Different tones. Different meanings. Yorùbá is deep like that! I tested my son on: Gbá = to sweep, hit, scam Gbà = to offer or receive He got it all right—can you? #YorubaChallenge #GbáVsGbà #YorubaTones #YorubaPikin

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over 1 year ago

"My little linguist! Today, Yacoob amazed me with his deep understanding of Yorùbá by using not one, but TWO different words for 'lumps' in the most fabulous way! The beauty of language lives in the details, and this boy is mastering them all. #YorubaPikin #yoruba_pikin

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about 2 years ago

Talking to my kids in Yoruba during playtime - it's like casting a spell of connection. They feel my presence like never before, though I almost had an unexpected mishap while yelling! 😂" #yoruba #yorubapikin