Yoruba Jobs
This is a list of jobs in Yoruba. This will help you describe what you do for a living. It is especially useful when introducing yourself.
Doctor: onisegun
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Policeman: Ọlọ́pàá
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Teacher: oluko
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Businessman: Oníṣòwò
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Student: Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́
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Singer: Akọrin / Olórin
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Engineer: Onímọ̀ ẹ̀rọ
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Artist: Oníṣẹ́ ọnà / Oníṣọ̀nà
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| Actor: Ọkùnrin eléré orí ìtàgé |
| Actress: Obiǹrin eléré orí ìtàgé |
| Nurse: Nọọsi |
| Translator: Atumọ̀ èdè / Gbédè-gbẹ́yọ̀ |
These examples will help you answer the question "What do you do?" or "What do you do for a living?". Note how the personal pronouns are used with the nouns in this sentence.
I'm looking for a job: Mo nwá iṣẹ́
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I'm an artist: Oníṣẹ́ ọnà / Oníṣọ̀nà ni mí
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He is a policeman: Ọlọ́pàá ni òun
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She is a singer: Akọrin / Olórin ni òun
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| I'm a new employee: Òṣìṣẹ́ tuntun ni mí |
| I have a long experience: Mo ní ìrírí tí ó pọ̀ |
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