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

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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[@neenee5624]

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[@DiamanteBox]

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[@neenee5624]

Thank you.

[@13raquin]

I always dreamed of going to Nigeria.

[@preciousadesina3525]

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]

You are at the right place

[@ellz_bellz]

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]

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]

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

[@IBeLady]

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.

[@melissacalloway9322]

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.

[@Lolives24]

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]

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

[@Lolives24]

@@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]

@@Lolives24 ok o.

[@ashedrickmus.5479]

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. ❤

[@ashedrickmus.5479]

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

[@emmagbade2212]

Me too

[@black.obsidian.mantu.]

Thanks love.. South Africa here❤❤

[@DiamanteBox]

Welcome! ❤❤

[@K-boy22]

Been with Auntie Blessing since Covid

[@DiamanteBox]

A real one!!

[@13raquin]

Thanks! Love your videos

[@13raquin]

❤ thanks your always appreciated!

[@iMustPandaLean]

Thank you ❤👍🏾🔥👏🏾

[@trevourwiltshire]

Beautiful

[@user-gx8mj6xu4n]

Yes, lve been waiting ‼️ we are learning yoruba together

[@usamaabdullahi1435]

Thank you very much

[@verkyavjessica]

Thank you so much for this ❤

[@jodiwheeler1978]

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 ❤

[@officialwiseone]

Am gradually learning

[@LiliansGardens]

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

[@TimiO47]

L0ng time from glad to see you again making videos

[@am.varietyedd]

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]

A pleasure!

[@aliniasilva6147]

Very good!

[@BrandonBroussard-ie9hc]

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☺️

[@lovlyprice9173]

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

[@michaelragland9406]

Thanks

[@user-iw6bz8fw8i]

Thank you for the lesson Can you do more

[@gemmabryden4864]

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

[@naysa5557]

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]

That's sweet!

[@CMGHTV100]

Blessing, you are doing well for us out side Nigeria

[@DiamanteBox]

Thank you so much!

[@fortuneonyenma6348]

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.

[@If3luvsGod]

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

[@aeiou0123]

@@If3luvsGodhe means he is not Yoruba. From his name, he us Igbo

[@If3luvsGod]

@@aeiou0123 Ok...

[@kahekilimaui450]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

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

[@kahekilimaui450]

@@DiamanteBox ❤

[@AdrianoIZ2DAP]

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]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

More to come!

[@sosobriggs3551]

Thanks this is more on point ❤❤❤

[@mayo5694]

yes it very much on point

[@mayo5694]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

Ese gan!

[@chanwillie]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

❤❤❤

[@arellysritchieauthor]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

I hope you have a good time!

[@Whatsittoyahuh]

So pretty jeez 💖🌷

[@DiamanteBox]

Thank you! ❤

[@DJAjamu]

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]

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

[@DJAjamu]

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

[@olivewoo522]

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

[@nafisahokunade3439]

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]

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. kzbin.info/aero/PLopOmpWBxN9oycjYv9KjIt4ASzoSkJZur

[@justuslw]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

😂😂

[@tenincecile411]

Todot how do you say that

[@minnahmi3314]

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

[@raeyforde3375]

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]

Haha, sure i will do

[@violarenaebates]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

Inu mi dun lati pade e

[@Timisire1789]

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

[@KAYQUARII]

What about Odaro

[@DiamanteBox]

Yes good night!

[@imeldaakinyi5325]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

Haha, I hope he does!!

[@user-hf2gz2ed5w]

Is this general Yoruba like the Lagos language

[@DiamanteBox]

yes its standard yoruba with oyo roots

[@emmagbade2212]

Bowonni

[@kolapofolorunshochris6010]

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

[@DiamanteBox]

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.