Yorùbá Parts of the Body

This page is all about learning the parts of the body in Yorùbá—but in a super fun way! Instead of long lists of words, you’ll see colorful pictures where each body part is labeled in Yorùbá.

Just look at the infographics and match the words to the body parts—it’s like a game of discovery! Whether you’re just starting to learn or you’re curious about new words, these images will help you remember Yorùbá body parts quickly and easily.

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Yorùbá

Body Parts

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  • Abẹ́-ahọ́n

Under the tongue

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  • Abíyá

Armpit

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  • Agbárí

Skull

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  • Agbọ̀n

Chin

  • Apá

Arm

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  • Àpárí

Bald head

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  • Ara

Body

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  • Àtànpàkò

Thumb

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  • Àtàrí

Crown of the head

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  • Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀

Sole of the foot

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  • Àtẹ́lẹwọ́

Palm

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  • Awọ

Skin

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  • Àyà

Chest

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  • Eegun
  • Egungun

Bone

  • Èékánná

Finger nail / Claw

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  • Èékánná

Nail

  • Egungun ẹ̀yìn

Backbone / Spine

  • Egungun Ìhà

Ribs

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  • Èjìkà

Shoulder

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  • Erékè

Cheek

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  • Èrìgì

Gums

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  • Ètè ìsàlẹ̀

Lower lip

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  • Ètè òkè

Upper lip

  • Etí

Ear

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  • Eyín

Tooth

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  • Ẹ̀dọ̀-fóró

Lungs

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  • Ẹ̀dọ̀-ki
  • Ẹ̀dọ̀

Liver

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  • Ẹ̀gbẹ́

Side of the body

  • Ẹ̀jẹ̀

Blood

  • Ẹnu

Mouth

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  • Ẹnu ọ̀nà imú

Nostril opening

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  • Ẹsẹ̀

Foot

  • Ẹ̀yìn

Back

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  • Ẹ̀yìn-ọwọ́

Back of the hand

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  • Gàn-an-gan imú

Bridge of the nose

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  • Gìgìrísẹ̀

Heel

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  • Ibà

Fever

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  • Ìbàdí

Hip

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  • Ìbàdí

Waist

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  • Ìdí

Buttocks

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  • Ìdodo

Navel

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  • Ìfun

Intestines

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  • Ìgbọ̀nwọ́
  • Ìgúnpá

Elbow

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  • Ihò etí

Ear canal

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  • Ihò-imú

Nostril

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  • Ìka

Finger

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  • Ìka-àárín

Middle finger

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  • Ìka-ẹsẹ̀

Toe

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  • Ìka-itọ́ka

Forefinger

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  • Ìka-òrùka

Ring finger

  • Ìka-tẹ́ńbẹ́lú

Pinky finger

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  • Ikọ́

Cough

  • Ikùn

Abdomen / Stomach

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  • Ikùn

Belly

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  • Imú

Nose

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  • Inú

Stomach

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  • Ipàkọ́

Back of the head

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  • Ìpéńpe-etì

Earlobe

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  • Ìpénpéjú

Eyelid

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  • Ipin

Eye wax

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  • Ìrora

Pain

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  • Irun

Hair

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  • Irun ojú

Eyebrow

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  • Irùngbọ̀n

Beard

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  • Isun-omi

Pore

  • Iṣan

Muscle / Vein / Nerve

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  • Itan

Thigh

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  • Itọ́

Saliva

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  • Kídìnrín

Kidney

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  • Kókó-ọrùn

Adam’s apple

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  • Ojú

Eye

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  • Ojú

Face

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  • Ojúgun

Shin

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  • Omi ojú

Tears

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  • Òógùn

Sweat

  • Orí

Head

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  • Orí fífọ́

Headache

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  • Orí-ìkún

Kneecap

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  • Orúnkún

Knee

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  • Òtútù

Cold (illness)

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  • Ọ̀fun

Throat

  • Ọkàn

Heart

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  • Ọmọ-ẹsẹ̀

Calf

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  • Ọpọlọ

Brain

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  • Ọpọ́n orí

Forehead

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  • Ọ̀ra

Fat

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  • Ọrùn

Neck

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  • Ọrùn-ẹsẹ̀

Ankle

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  • Ọrùn-ọwọ́

Wrist

  • Ọwọ́

Hand

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  • Pàpà

Temple (head)

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  • Yaganyagan

Cartilage

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