Yoruba Lessons Episode 1: Greetings & Simple Conversations UPDATED & DETAILED || Let's Learn Yoruba!

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  • In 2017, I put out the first ever Yoruba video on this channel, since then the Yoruba wheelhouse has blown up and grown. Almost a million views later, and taking on your feedback from that first ever video, I've created and updated and detailed first episode to address the questions you had in the first video! I hope you enjoy it.
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  • @DiamanteBox
    @DiamanteBox  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

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    • @neenee5624
      @neenee5624 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you.

    • @13raquin
      @13raquin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I always dreamed of going to Nigeria.

    • @analinadurante7861
      @analinadurante7861 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks much

  • @cygwanfogbe246
    @cygwanfogbe246 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    And I said Ba wo ni to my Pastor today! Oh my God!

  • @preciousadesina3525
    @preciousadesina3525 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +72

    Im at a point now where I seriously need to learn how to speak Yoruba. I'm a young Yoruba man in my mid 20s and I've never been to Nigeria once unfortunately but both of my parents are from there as I was born in North America. When it comes to choosing a Yoruba wife, i feel it'll look bad if I can't speak or at least understand Yoruba and my mom has been on my case about learning it lool but I see the seriousness behind it now. I hope through your videos and other resources you offer, I can learn Yoruba so I can relate with people who are also Yoruba where I live and when I do eventually visit Nigeria.

    • @K-boy22
      @K-boy22 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You are at the right place

    • @cloudilizz
      @cloudilizz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      i completely understand because my mum never taught me yoruba when i was young cause i live in the uk. I used to speak it really well up until the age of 4 but then I started going to school and learning english so my mum never bothered to teach me how to speak it again

    • @kevindurant1934
      @kevindurant1934 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      That’s the story of all of us, the next generation let us down. They chose not to teach us out language under a false pretence of not wanting to ruin our English. Learn the verbs and you can’t start sentences.
      E.g
      Mon lo shop
      Im going shop

    • @godkingfola
      @godkingfola 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@ellz_bellz that's pretty much what happened to me also

    • @IBeLady
      @IBeLady 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I relate but my parents were born over here in America and I grew up speaking English and learning a little Spanish. Blessing has helped me and my children to learn the Yoruba language and I've been practicing with some of my Yoruba family here in NYC. Making flash cards with index cards while watching these videos has helped me and my children a lot. We also tape some of the flash cards onto the walls to remember certain words. Now some of us "Akatas" are learning our languages thanks to the internet...lol I wish you the best on your journey.

  • @Lolives24
    @Lolives24 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    My boyfriend is Yoruba I’m African American so I’m trying to learn for his family so I can speak to his mother and aunties! He doesn’t know much either so your videos are sooooo helpful! I was having trouble finding good resources

    • @aeiou0123
      @aeiou0123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Na wa o! So he is Yoruba but cannot speak it?

    • @Lolives24
      @Lolives24 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@aeiou0123 it’s not shameful. Or his fault. he grew up in New York most his life and lived in Nigeria during high school then back to America plus none of his relatives taught him they wanted him to know more English but now bully him for not fully knowing it.

    • @aeiou0123
      @aeiou0123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Lolives24 ok o.

  • @ggsantiagomus
    @ggsantiagomus 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great teacher!

  • @ashedrickmus.5479
    @ashedrickmus.5479 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I still like the first one you did because I learned a lot as a new learner. Thanks for this updated version as well. I must learn my native language that I would be fluent in if I wasn't born abroad. ❤

  • @13raquin
    @13raquin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Thanks! Love your videos

    • @13raquin
      @13raquin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ❤ thanks your always appreciated!

  • @CMGHTV100
    @CMGHTV100 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Blessing, you are doing well for us out side Nigeria

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @RainbowLenasquad
    @RainbowLenasquad 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    My parents are Nigerian but I was born in the UK, Ever since I came to Nigeria, there are lots to people speaking Yoruba and I'm not able to speak it, even if I do, the pronunciation is always wrong and I'm always speaking in my fake Yoruba accent to not reveal mine, this vid is going to help me

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You’ve got it! It’s just practice

  • @fortuneonyenma6348
    @fortuneonyenma6348 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Not from Yoruba, but I so much love the language. I just came across your teachings and I'm finding much ease learning the language.

    • @heartszforGod
      @heartszforGod 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ....."Not from Yoruba"???? You mean your not from Nigeria... Yoruba isnt a country or a state or a city

    • @aeiou0123
      @aeiou0123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@heartszforGodhe means he is not Yoruba. From his name, he us Igbo

    • @heartszforGod
      @heartszforGod 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aeiou0123 Ok...

  • @K-boy22
    @K-boy22 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Been with Auntie Blessing since Covid

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A real one!!

  • @dizzywizzydizzy7699
    @dizzywizzydizzy7699 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i am cuban, i dont have any relation with yoruba, just sounds awesome

  • @ashedrickmus.5479
    @ashedrickmus.5479 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is great , I'm ready to go to Yorubaland!

    • @Ayoolagbade5509
      @Ayoolagbade5509 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Me too

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Join us on our December trip!

  • @am.varietyedd
    @am.varietyedd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks a lot, My friend is Yoruba and I've been wanting to learn the Yoruba language to kind of surprise them and this has been a lot even if I'm late, thanks so much!

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A pleasure!

  • @DJAjamu
    @DJAjamu 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great lesson sister. Providing the lessons using a conversation format is the perfect way to teach Yoruba. That way people can learn the language more naturally and even practicing shadowing to sound more like a native speaker. E se o!!! 👊🏾

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Check out my latest videos. A lot of conversational content in them

    • @DJAjamu
      @DJAjamu 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DiamanteBox Will do! You’re the best queen 👑

  • @jodiwheeler1978
    @jodiwheeler1978 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you my sister for these lessons. I'm connecting with alot of Yoruba brethren and it feels good to at least greet them in our tribal language even though I'm far from fluent. Also what helps me tremendously is listening to Yoruba worship artists like Tope Alabi ❤

  • @kahekilimaui450
    @kahekilimaui450 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    SO glad I found you. You are the MOST comprehensive...the Best
    Yoruba instructor on TH-cam.
    I could hold an Opening conversation now with just one lesson.
    Yes...definitely the best.
    When is the next scheduled lesson?

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful! WIll film some more!

    • @kahekilimaui450
      @kahekilimaui450 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DiamanteBox

  • @chanwillie
    @chanwillie 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    thank you beautiful, for helping us connect with our roots ♥️ looking forward to working through your series

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ❤❤❤

  • @gemmabryden4864
    @gemmabryden4864 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love hearing different Languages.I am getting to know someone from Nigeria and he speaks Yoruba I am learning it but baby steps.I am from UK and I am not bothered where anyone is from

  • @BrandonBroussard-ie9hc
    @BrandonBroussard-ie9hc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm very excited to be learning now. I am to immerse myself into the culture and language for the love of the people and land. I must travel☺️

  • @verkyavjessica
    @verkyavjessica 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you so much for this ❤

  • @user-gx8mj6xu4n
    @user-gx8mj6xu4n 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes, lve been waiting ‼️ we are learning yoruba together

  • @AdrianoIZ2DAP
    @AdrianoIZ2DAP 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to meet you again i'm your follower since you begin
    Thank you. I'm Italian i have been in Lagos Ikeja on the 70/80 still remember some yoruba words. Go on with your nice video. Greetings from Italian old Pikin👍

  • @nhanimaah786
    @nhanimaah786 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This looks great. Please we need more verbs lessons. Thanks

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      More to come!

  • @iMustPandaLean
    @iMustPandaLean 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you ❤👍🏾🔥👏🏾

  • @TimiO47
    @TimiO47 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    L0ng time from glad to see you again making videos

  • @melissacalloway9322
    @melissacalloway9322 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just found your beginner lessons. I'm so grateful for your help. Oko mi is still in Nigeria and struggles with English speaking at times so is struggling to teach me his language and I want to be able to talk with him and family.

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You can do it! You’ve come to the right place

  • @usamaabdullahi1435
    @usamaabdullahi1435 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you very much

  • @lovlyprice9173
    @lovlyprice9173 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the translation and proper pronunciation. "Kaa - car."

  • @aliniasilva6147
    @aliniasilva6147 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good!

  • @nafisahokunade3439
    @nafisahokunade3439 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loveee the video. As someone who knows the Yoruba words and understands the language but cannot articulate my sentences at all. This has been a great lesson. I'm definitely calling my grandmother tonight!!
    But one suggestion, it would be great if at the end of the video, you could have like a conversation with yourself using everything we learnt in the video. Thanks so much for your dedication,all these years ❤️

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm glad you liked it! Definitely, conversations are great. You can check out the conversational v videos with my friends as well to see some sentences used.
      th-cam.com/play/PLopOmpWBxN9oycjYv9KjIt4ASzoSkJZur.html

  • @trevourwiltshire
    @trevourwiltshire 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful

  • @officialwiseone
    @officialwiseone 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Am gradually learning

  • @arellysritchieauthor
    @arellysritchieauthor 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you! I am planning to visit nigeria, this video is really helpful!

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope you have a good time!

  • @black.obsidian.mantu.
    @black.obsidian.mantu. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks love.. South Africa here❤❤

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome! ❤❤

  • @user-iw6bz8fw8i
    @user-iw6bz8fw8i 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the lesson
    Can you do more

  • @mayo5694
    @mayo5694 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for adding more detail,keep up the good work,well done👍

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ese gan!

  • @naysa5557
    @naysa5557 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im learning this for my dad so when im in his home he can speak his own native language to his own children lol its like a lil suprise for him❤

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's sweet!

  • @sosobriggs3551
    @sosobriggs3551 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks this is more on point ❤❤❤

    • @mayo5694
      @mayo5694 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes it very much on point

  • @michaelragland9406
    @michaelragland9406 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks

  • @olivewoo522
    @olivewoo522 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was told by someone special Yourba language was difficult to learn. So I'm going to try to learn his native tongue here.

  • @LiliansGardens
    @LiliansGardens 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job. E nle which actually is E pele is actually not acceptable to several Yoruba people. It is a greeting of Oppressor to the oppressed or unfortunate. It is a precarious phrase that must not be uttered to an inlaw. I've always watched you from the original episode 1 and i enjoy your input into the Yoruba world. Best wishes

  • @Nickyloversisthebest
    @Nickyloversisthebest 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was so helpful, but I was taught Leeni not Looni

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Both are correct. Oni and Eni are both ways of saying today

  • @ArthurThuarChep
    @ArthurThuarChep หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great teacher!!! Wunderschön Lehrerin!!

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you!

  • @Whatsittoyahuh
    @Whatsittoyahuh 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So pretty jeez 💖🌷

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! ❤

  • @justuslw
    @justuslw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was just literally thinking about not knowing the responses. LoL. Thank you! 2:27
    0:51

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂

  • @cygwanfogbe246
    @cygwanfogbe246 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ble, you are owing me 15 points from 6 years ago oh. How shall we liquidate these points eh?

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@cygwanfogbe246 😂😂😂😂 my bad my bad. I always pay my debts

  • @raeyforde3375
    @raeyforde3375 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you translate Mohbad- Backside please??? Thanks to u i can sing KPK properly i can say the words thanks to u so help me out with bakside please 😅.... Love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha, sure i will do

  • @minnahmi3314
    @minnahmi3314 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the written out pronunciations too! Those help so much 😭

  • @violarenaebates
    @violarenaebates 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How would you say “Nice to meet you“ or “ Nice meeting you”?

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Inu mi dun lati pade e

    • @RonnyRoyal1789
      @RonnyRoyal1789 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      say it this way ''He noo me doon la tea par day e (sound of the letter 'e' in the word 'Egg') ''

  • @tenincecile411
    @tenincecile411 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Todot how do you say that

  • @imeldaakinyi5325
    @imeldaakinyi5325 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Am here to learn Yoruba just incase God blesses me with a Yoruba husband 😂.. love from Kenya 🇰🇪

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha, I hope he does!!

  • @KAYQUARII
    @KAYQUARII 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about Odaro

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes good night!

  • @kolapofolorunshochris6010
    @kolapofolorunshochris6010 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ekaale is not good night. Good night in Yoruba is odaro.

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You’re missing the context and being pedantic. Ekaale is the equivalent of good morning good evening good afternoon. It is a form of hello. It id at night hence good night.
      Odaro is good night as a farewell. Completely different things.

  • @user-hf2gz2ed5w
    @user-hf2gz2ed5w 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is this general Yoruba like the Lagos language

    • @DiamanteBox
      @DiamanteBox  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      yes its standard yoruba with oyo roots

  • @Ayoolagbade5509
    @Ayoolagbade5509 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bowonni