Yoruba/Verbs

Verbs in Yoruba is called ̀̀̀̀ọ̀rọ̀ ise . Number English Verb Yoruba Verb Examples and Meaning Notes1EatJẹJẹ ewà :Eat BeansJẹun: Eating.Jẹun is used when a person or animal is eating at the moment. 2Drink Mu Mu omi:Drink waterMumi can be used instead of Mu omi also Muti or Mu ọti(Drink Alcohol) 3CallPè Pè àwọn omo: Call the childrenIt could also mean pronounce. E.g Pè Orúkọ mi(Call my name or pronounce my name)5WalkRinAde n rin lo kilassi: Ade is walking to classRin: Walking or to walk. Rin is used when a person is moving from one place to another4SleepSùnMo tí sùn lana(I have slept yesterday{literal translation})Orun also means sleep but it is used as a noun.E.g Oún Sùn Orun (He is Sleeping) 5Accept GbaMole gba yeGba is used when someone accept or is given or offer something6AddedDapoOun lodapo moDapo is used when one thing is mixed with another. It could also mean a name of a person7AdmitGbae gba beWhen someone admit. This deferent from the Gba in accept. The pronunciation is the major defference 8AdvicedImoranWon fun ni imoranImoran is used when you advice someone9AgreeFara moMo le fara mo iyenIn English this means; I can agree with that10AllowGbaOun logbaIn English this means; she allows it 11I SpokeMo SoroMo n soroIn English this means; i am speaking12I wroteMo koweMo n koweIn English this means; i am writing 13I droveMo wa motoMo n wa motoIn English this means; i am driving