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Learn Yoruba Numbers from 1–10

learn to construct simple Yoruba sentences

This lesson is a continuation of our beginner friendly Yoruba lessons which is being published by Yoruba Library Team. The previous lessons discussed how Yoruba sentences are constructed, if you missed it, read here. Today, we shall be looking at Basic Yoruba Numbers.

Numbers are fundamental in communication, especially when discussing money, time, or counting items. In Yoruba, numbers are unique but easy to grasp with practice. This lesson will introduce you to Yoruba numbers from 1 to 10 and teach you how to use them in real-life situations.

Number	Ordinal	Possessive	Usage Example
Eniyan	Person	Eniyan náà ń lọ	That person is going
Ọkùnrin	Man	Ọkùnrin náà ń sùn	The man is sleeping
Ọmọbinrin	Girl	Ọmọbinrin náà jẹun.	The girl is eating
Ẹgbẹ́	Group	Ẹgbẹ́ Ifesowapo	Ifesowapo Group

Now, let take a look at few example words associated with "Places and Directions"

Yoruba	English	Example	Translation
Ilé	House/Home	Mo lọ sí ilé	I went home
Ọjà	Market	Mo fẹ́ lọ sí ọjà	I want to go to the market
Èyí	This/These	Èyí ni ilé mi	This is my house
Ìjọba	Government	Ìjọba náà pèsè iṣẹ́	The government provided jobs

Also, let's learn about daily frequent words and see their practical examples.

Yoruba	English	Example	Translation
Ẹjẹ	Blood	Ẹjẹ náà san die-die	The blood flows slowly
Omi	Water	Mo fẹ́ omi	I want water
Wẹ	Bath	Mo we laaro	I bathe in the morning
Ijo	Dance	Shola mo Ijo jo	Shola knows how to dance

Fun Activity: Sentence Swap Game
1. Write simple Yoruba sentences (e.g., Mo lọ sí ọjà).

Homework
1) Practice constructing sentences using at least five new words you’ve learned today.
2) Write a short dialogue (3–5 sentences) about visiting the market or any other place.
3) Identify and memorize 10 Yoruba words from this lesson that you can use daily

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