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.



Yorùbá
Body Parts
- Abẹ́-ahọ́n
Under the tongue
- Abíyá
Armpit
- Agbárí
Skull
- Agbọ̀n
Chin
- Apá
Arm
- Àpárí
Bald head
- Ara
Body
- Àtànpàkò
Thumb
- Àtàrí
Crown of the head
- Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀
Sole of the foot
- Àtẹ́lẹwọ́
Palm
- Awọ
Skin
- Àyà
Chest
- Eegun
- Egungun
Bone

- Èékánná
Finger nail / Claw
- Èékánná
Nail
- Egungun ẹ̀yìn
Backbone / Spine

- Egungun Ìhà
Ribs
- Èjìkà
Shoulder
- Erékè
Cheek
- Èrìgì
Gums
- Ètè ìsàlẹ̀
Lower lip
- Ètè òkè
Upper lip
- Etí
Ear
- Eyín
Tooth
- Ẹ̀dọ̀-fóró
Lungs
- Ẹ̀dọ̀-ki
- Ẹ̀dọ̀
Liver
- Ẹ̀gbẹ́
Side of the body
- Ẹ̀jẹ̀
Blood
- Ẹnu
Mouth
- Ẹnu ọ̀nà imú
Nostril opening
- Ẹsẹ̀
Foot
- Ẹ̀yìn
Back
- Ẹ̀yìn-ọwọ́
Back of the hand
- Gàn-an-gan imú
Bridge of the nose
- Gìgìrísẹ̀
Heel
- Ibà
Fever
- Ìbàdí
Hip
- Ìbàdí
Waist
- Ìdí
Buttocks
- Ìdodo
Navel
- Ìfun
Intestines
- Ìgbọ̀nwọ́
- Ìgúnpá
Elbow
- Ihò etí
Ear canal
- Ihò-imú
Nostril
- Ìka
Finger
- Ìka-àárín
Middle finger
- Ìka-ẹsẹ̀
Toe
- Ìka-itọ́ka
Forefinger
- Ìka-òrùka
Ring finger
- Ìka-tẹ́ńbẹ́lú
Pinky finger
- Ikọ́
Cough

- Ikùn
Abdomen / Stomach
- Ikùn
Belly
- Imú
Nose
- Inú
Stomach
- Ipàkọ́
Back of the head
- Ìpéńpe-etì
Earlobe
- Ìpénpéjú
Eyelid
- Ipin
Eye wax
- Ìrora
Pain
- Irun
Hair
- Irun ojú
Eyebrow
- Irùngbọ̀n
Beard
- Isun-omi
Pore
- Iṣan
Muscle / Vein / Nerve
- Itan
Thigh
- Itọ́
Saliva
- Kídìnrín
Kidney
- Kókó-ọrùn
Adam’s apple
- Ojú
Eye
- Ojú
Face
- Ojúgun
Shin
- Omi ojú
Tears
- Òógùn
Sweat
- Orí
Head
- Orí fífọ́
Headache
- Orí-ìkún
Kneecap
- Orúnkún
Knee
- Òtútù
Cold (illness)
- Ọ̀fun
Throat
- Ọkàn
Heart
- Ọmọ-ẹsẹ̀
Calf
- Ọpọlọ
Brain
- Ọpọ́n orí
Forehead
- Ọ̀ra
Fat
- Ọrùn
Neck
- Ọrùn-ẹsẹ̀
Ankle
- Ọrùn-ọwọ́
Wrist
- Ọwọ́
Hand
- Pàpà
Temple (head)
- Yaganyagan
Cartilage
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