Yorùbá Words

Get ready to learn through pictures! This page is filled with bright and colorful images that each come with their Yorùbá names. From everyday objects to things you already know and love, you’ll get to connect words with pictures in a simple way—almost like reading a picture book in Yorùbá! With every image, you’ll pick up new words, practice saying them out loud, and watch your Yorùbá vocabulary grow without even feeling like you’re studying. Learning new words has never been this fun!

Dressin up

Agbada
Agbada
Wristwatch
Shoe
Shoe
Shirt
Shirt
Cap or hat
Cap or hat
Head scarf
Head scarf
Belt
Belt
Beads
Beads
Wrapper
Wrapper
Glasses
Glasses
Staff
Staff
Skirt
Skirt
Short
Short
Trouser
Trouser

Activities

Stand up
Stand up
jump
Jump
Kick a ball
Kick a ball
Climb
Climb
Fight
Fight
Eat
Eat
Dance
Dance
Read
Read
Sing
Sing
Kneel
Kneel
Drum
Drum
Drink Water
Drink Water
Stretch
Stretch
Help or assist
Help or assist
Laugh
Laugh
Walk
Walk
Sleep
Sleep
Play
Play
Fall
Fall
Bathe
Bathe
Draw
Draw

Vehicles

Wood Truck
Wood Truck
Bicycle
Bicycle
Tricycle
Tricycle
Car
Car
Motorcycle
Motorcycle
Truck
Truck
Bus
Bus
Airplane or Aeroplane
Airplane or Aeroplane
Train
Train
Boat
Boat

Objects

Hand fan
Hand fan
Television
Television
Radio
Radio
Telephone
Telephone

Animals

Chicken
Chicken
Giraffe
Giraffe
Sheep
Sheep
Dog
Dog
Ground hornbill
Ground hornbill
Pangolin
Pangolin
Lizard
Lizard
Cheetah
Cheetah
Hawk
Hawk
Eagle
Eagle
Rabbit
Rabbit
Snake
Snake
Rat
Rat
Python
Python
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
Elephant
Elephant
Goat
Goat
Bison
Bison
Leopard
Leopard
Pig
Pig
Guinea pig
Guinea pig
Horse
Horse
Snail
Snail
Vulture
Vulture
Tortoise
Tortoise
Gorilla
Gorilla
Donkey
Donkey
Lion
Lion
Egret
Egret
Cow
Cow
Ostrich
Ostrich
Cat
Cat
Porcupine
Porcupine
Monkey
Monkey
Cameleon
Cameleon
Squirrel
Squirrel
Peacock
Peacock
Duck
Duck
Camel
Camel
Cobra
Cobra
Turkey
Turkey

Insects

Spider
Spider
Ants
Ants
Mosquito
Mosquito
Soldier ant
Soldier ant
Cricket
Cricket
Butterfly
Butterfly
Bee
Bee
Grasshopper
Grasshopper