Yoruba Insults Flashcards
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What does 'Oloriburuku' mean?

  • Head is messed up (very severe) (correct)
  • Very stupid fellow
  • Wretched fool
  • Idiot

What does 'Ode' mean?

  • Very stupid fellow
  • Witch
  • Idiot (correct)
  • Rubbish individual

What does 'Oloshi' mean?

  • Wretched fool (correct)
  • Gossip
  • Raggidy person
  • Dumb person

What does 'Opuno' refer to?

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What does 'Oniranu' mean?

<p>Rubbish individual (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Onisekuse' describe?

<p>Person who does rubbish (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ko ni da fun e' imply?

<p>It won't be well with you (swearing)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Alakisan' refer to?

<p>Raggidy person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Amebo' mean?

<p>Gossip (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Aje' refer to?

<p>Witch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Aji ni e' mean?

<p>You are a witch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Olodo' mean?

<p>Dumb person (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Oloriburuku

Very severe, means 'head is messed up'

Ode

Idiot, a derogatory term for a foolish person

Oloshi

Wretched fool, emphasizes a person's foolishness and worthlessness

Opuno

A very stupid fellow, emphasizes a high level of stupidity

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Oniranu

Rubbish individual, implies someone worthless and insignificant

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Onisekuse

A person who does rubbish, implies someone who is incompetent and unreliable

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Ko ni da fun e

It won't be well with you, a curse or a threat

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Alakisan

Raggidy person, describes someone who is poorly dressed and unkempt

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Amebo

Gossip, refers to spreading rumors

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Aje

Witch, refers to a person with supernatural powers often perceived negatively

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Aji ni e

You are a witch, a direct accusation to someone

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Olodo

Dumb person, a direct insult to someone's intelligence

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Study Notes

Yoruba Insults Vocabulary

  • Oloriburuku: A severe insult meaning "head is messed up."
  • Ode: Commonly used to label someone as an "idiot."
  • Oloshi: Describes someone as a "wretched fool."
  • Opuno: Refers to a "very stupid fellow."
  • Oniranu: Insulting term for a "rubbish individual."
  • Onisekuse: Indicates a "person who does rubbish," implying incompetence.
  • Ko ni da fun e: A curse meaning "It won't be well with you."
  • Alakisan: Insult for a "raggidy person," often implying disheveled appearance.
  • Amebo: Term for someone who is a "gossip."
  • Aje: Refers to a "witch," used in various contexts of distrust.
  • Aji ni e: Direct accusation meaning "you are a witch."
  • Olodo: Label for a "dumb person," indicating lack of intelligence or awareness.

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