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Yoruba

Èdè Yorùbá

Yoruba Learning Resources

Yoruba is a language spoken in West Africa by more than 50 million native speakers, primarily in Southwestern Nigeria.
Yoruba is an official language in Nigeria.

Map showing areas within Nigeria and Benin where Yoruba language is spoken.
Map showing areas within Nigeria and Benin where Yoruba language is spoken.



Aerial view of the city of Lagos, capital of Nigeria, where Yoruba is one of the languages of the population (Photo by Nupo Deyon Daniel)
Aerial view of the city of Lagos, capital of Nigeria, where Yoruba is one of the languages of the population (Photo by Nupo Deyon Daniel)



Yoruba language prayer at the Pater Noster church in Jerusalem (Photo by Hoshvilim)
Yoruba language prayer at the Pater Noster church in Jerusalem (Photo by Hoshvilim)

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