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Here are examples for the imperative in Yoruba. This includes expressions of making requests, giving orders or simply asking someone to do something.
Go!: Lọ! |
Stop!: Duro! |
Don't Go!: Ma lọ! |
Stay!: Duro! |
Leave!: Kuro! |
Come here!: Wa nibi! |
Go there!: Lọ sibẹ! |
Enter (the room)!: Wọ (iyara)! |
Speak!: Sọrọ! |
Be quiet!: Dakẹ! |
Turn right: Ya si ọtun. |
Turn left: Ya si osi |
Go straight: Lọ ọkan |
Wait!: Duro! |
Let's go!: Jẹ kalọ! |
Be careful!: Ṣe jẹjẹ! |
Sit down!: Joko! |
Let me show you!: Jẹ ki nfi han ẹ! |
Listen!: Gbọ! |
Write it down!: Kọ si lẹ! |
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