Yoruba Survival
This is a list of survival in Yoruba. Helpful in an emergency and can be a life saver. We are including both words and sentences at the bottom.
Headache: efori
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Stomach ache: inu-rirun
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Medicines: oogun
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Pharmacy: pipo-oogun
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Doctor: onisegun
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Ambulance: oko ile iwosan
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Hospital: ile iwosan
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Help me: [Ẹ] ràn mí lọ́wọ́
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Poison: majele
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Accident: Jàmbá
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Police: Ọ̀lọ́pàá
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Danger: ewu
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| Stroke: Rọ-lápá rọ-lẹ́sẹ̀ |
| Heart attack: Àìsàn ọkàn |
| Asthma: Àmísọ / Àmíkàn |
| Allergy: Àìbáramù |
These phrases deal with different types of emergencies. We recommend memorizing them in case you need them for yourself or to help someone.
Call the police!: Pè ọlọ́pàá
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Call a doctor!: Pè oníṣègùn òyìnbó
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Call the ambulance!: pe oko ile-iwosan
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I feel sick: Ara mi kò dá
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Where is the closest pharmacy?: nibo ni ile ipo-oogun to wa nitosi?
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It hurts here: Ibí yìí npani lára
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Are you okay?: se ara ya?
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It's urgent!: Ó nfẹ́ ìkánjú
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Calm down!: Fara balẹ̀!
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Stop!: Dúró!
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| Fire!: Iná! |
| Thief!: Olè! |
The above survival words in Yoruba could be a life saver in emergencies. Now make sure you check out the next topic below or choose your own subject from the menu above.
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