Learning Objectives

YO A1 · Exercise 1

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Learning Objectives

What you will learn in this module

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Welcome to Yoruba! Let's see what you will learn in this first module. Yoruba is spoken by over 50 million people in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo — and its tonal melody is unlike anything in European languages.

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After this module, you can...

  • Greet by time of day with the respectful prefix (Ẹ káàárọ̀ — good morning, Ẹ káàsán — good afternoon, Ẹ káalẹ́ — good evening)
  • Introduce yourself and say your name (Orúkọ mi ni... — My name is...)
  • Ask how someone is and respond (Báwo ni? — How are you? / Dáadáa ni — Fine)
  • Say goodbye in Yoruba (Ó dàbọ̀ — Goodbye)
  • Understand why Yoruba writes its three tones and why this helps you as a learner