WHAT DOES YORUBA MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of Yoruba in the English dictionary
The definition of Yoruba in the dictionary is -bas, -ba. a member of a Negroid people of W Africa, living chiefly in the coastal regions of SW Nigeria: noted for their former city states and complex material culture, particularly as evidenced in their music, art, and sculpture. Other definition of Yoruba is the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YORUBA»
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Yoruba in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Yoruba and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This mysterious, poetic and often amusing collection of myths illustrates the religion and thought of the West African Yoruba People.
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The Handbook of
Yoruba Religious Concepts
In this introductory volume, Baba Ifa Karade provides an easily understandable overview of the Yoruba religion.
"Yoruba Proverbs is the most comprehensive collection to date of more than five thousand Yoruban proverbs that showcase Yoruba oral tradition.
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Yoruba Ritual: Performers, Play, Agency
Throughout the book prominence is given to the intentionality of actors as knowledgeable agents who transform ritual itself through play and improvisation.
Margaret Thompson Drewal, 1992
Quizzes and practice exercises are integrated into the lessons to help reinforce the material. The book also includes information on various aspects of Yoruba culture, including religion, songs, and folklore.
Kayode J. Fakinlede, 2005
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Women in the
Yoruba Religious Sphere
Drawing on a wide range of oral and written sources, this book shows that women occupy a central place in the religious worldview and life of the Yoruba people and shows how men and women engage in mutually beneficial roles in the Yoruba ...
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Science and an African Logic
In this captivating book, Helen Verran addresses precisely that question by looking at how science, mathematics, and logic come to life in Yoruba primary schools.
Yoruba, a major West African language spoken by over twelve million people, has had so much scholarly attention before the release of this 1966 work, but no extensive descriptive grammar had ever been published.
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Religious Encounter and the Making of the
Yoruba
"Peel is by training an anthropologist, but one possessed of an acute historical sensibility. Indeed, this magnificent book achieves a degree of analytical verve rare in either discipline.
John David Yeadon Peel, 2003
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Print Culture and the First
Yoruba Novel: I.B. Thomas's ...
This volume presents an edition and translation of I.B. Thomas's pioneering work, "The Life-Story of Me, Segilola", first published as a series of realistic letters to a local Lagos newspaper in 1929-30, but now acclaimed as the first ...
Isaac Babalọla Thomas, Karin Barber, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YORUBA»
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Yoruba actor, Ajigijaga dies at 60
agi Award-winning Yoruba movie actor and event manager, Mufutau Sanni Abdulahi, fondly called 'Ajigijaga', who is famous for his roles as leader of criminal ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
What's 'You're Nicked' in Yoruba? London Seeks Bilingual Police
London's police force is recruiting bilingual officers as it tries to better engage with the capital's diverse communities. In a one-month drive, the Metropolitan ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Man biking from Kaduna to Lagos to thank Yorubas for supporting …
Mr. Kabiru, in an interview with journalists, said he decided to embark on the journey to Lagos to thank the Yoruba people, especially for their immense support ... «Premium Times, Apr 15»
Two feared killed in Kwara as Fulani, Yoruba clash over arms
map-kwara TWO persons were yesterday feared killed and several property worth millions of naira destroyed as Bororo-Fulani traders clashed with Yoruba ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Apr 15»
Fashola: Afenifere Betrayed Yoruba Because of Money
The governor lamented that the South-west witnessed similar developments during the First and Second Republics, which he said, inspired a Yoruba legendary ... «THISDAY Live, Mar 15»
Three Reasons Yoruba People Won't Vote For Jonathan On March 28
Why did the Yoruba become victims in and of Jonathan's government? What are the reasons why the ethnic group isn't supporting and wouldn't vote him? «NAIJ.COM, Mar 15»
Confab report: Jonathan playing with Yoruba's intelligence - Yerima
President Goodluck Jonathan is toying with the intelligence of Yoruba people by saying he would implement National Conference report if re-elected, a former of ... «Daily Trust, Mar 15»
Tinubu using Yoruba for own selfish interest — Gani Adams
OPC is a Yoruba socio-cultural organisation and one of other such groups in the South-West supporting President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election bid. «Premium Times, Mar 15»
Yoruba At Ibadan Summit Say Only A Bastard Will Vote For …
The historic Parliament Building in Ibadan was over-filled today as prominent Yoruba in all professions, princes and monarchs, governors and former governors, ... «SaharaReporters.com, Mar 15»
Yoruba leaders commend Mimiko over post-confab summits
Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has received the commendation of Yoruba leaders for supporting Yoruba delegates to the 2014 Confab and his ... «Daily Sun, Mar 15»
