Arabic Translations Table



Table 1: Some Arabic Words in Yoruba Vocabulary

 

Original or Probable Yoruba Word Derivative English Equivalent Arabic Source

Olodunmare

Ọlọrun

God

Allah

Ilera-lọrọ

Alaafia

Good Health

Al-Aafiaìì

Baba Oni Ile

Baa’le

Family Head

Ba’al

Oju-Ọrun, Oju-Ofurufu

Sanma

Sky/Heavens

Samaa

Ibukun

Alubarika

Blessing

Al-Baarakah

Asiko, Ìgbà, Akoko

Wakati

Time

Waqt

Ewebẹ

Alubasa

Onions

Al-Basal

Ijirẹbẹ,Ẹbẹ

Adura

Prayer to God

Ad-du’a

Ikọkọ, Bonkẹlẹ, Labẹlẹ

Aṣiri

Secret

As-Sirr

Itọrẹ-Aanu

Saka

Gift

Sar-Kaht

Ọjọ-Aiku

Yo-Alaadi, Ar ʔ-al-ʔahad

Sunday

AR ʔa-ʔahad

Ounjẹ

Yo- Saari

Meal before Fast

Ar-Sahir

Ẹká-Bàbà

Yo-Alikamon

Wheat

Ar ʔal qanih

Omi-Arό

Yo- taalaa/tadawa

Ink

Ar-dawah

Titilae

Yo-abada

Forever

Ar-ʔabadan

Owo-gba-ma-bi-nu

Yo-lada

Commission

Ar-ʔal-c-ȃdam

Ayanmọ

Yo- Kadara

Destiny

Ar-qadar

Ẹbẹ- si-Olodunmare

Yo-Ladani

Prayer

Ar-ᶗal-ᶗadan

Ewu

Yo-ijanba

Danger, Injury, Harm

Ar-danb

Owo-Ẹhin, Abẹtẹlẹ

Yo- riba

Bribe, Hush Money

Ar-riban

Mọna-Mọna /Apaara

Yo-ara

Thunder

Ar-ʔar-raᶜd

Ibakasiẹ

Yo-rakunmi

Camel

Ar-rakuba

Arẹnijẹ, Irẹjẹ

Yo-haramum

Swindle, Triickster

Ar- haram

Ọjọru

Yo-Alaruba

Wednesday

Ar-ᶗal-ᶗarb ȃſ-ȃᶗ

Ipamọra, Itẹmọra, Irọju

Yo-suru

Patience

Ar-sura

Ogun, Egbo-Igi

Yo-tira

Charm

Ar-tira

Ọrọ, Dukia,

Yo- alumoni

Money, Riches, Wealth

Ar-ᶗal-ᶗamr

Ihin, Irohin,

Yo-labare

News, Information

Ar-ʔal-ʔakaȓ

Oorun-didun

Yo-turari

Perfume/Incense/Scent

Ar-ᶜitr

Iforiji, Idariji

Yo-gafara

Pardon, Forgiveness

Ar-gafr

Oge,Ẹwa

Yo-faari

Beauty, Honor

Ar-fakr

Ẹtan, Ẹlẹtan

Yo-Alumọkọrọyi

Cunning, Craft

Ar-ʔal-makir

Abọrisa, Alaigbagbọ

Yo-Keferi

Infidel

Ar-kafir

Igba, Akoko

Yo- Sanmani

Period, Time, Season, Era

Ar-Zamȃn

Tanganran

Yo-Tosa

Metal-Bowl

Ar- tȃsa

Iwe

Yo-Takada

Paper

Ar-qarts

Asọ, Ẹwu-wiwọ

Yo-Kafuntani

Caftan

Ar-quftan-

Ọrọ-Ìṣiti-Olodunmare

Yo-Iwasun

Sermon, Preaching

Ar-waᶜz

Ọjọ-Ẹti

Yo-Jimoh

Friday

Ar-Jumᶜa

Ọpọ-Ero/Ọpọ-Eniyan/Ọpọlọpọ-Eniyan

Yo-jama

People, Congregation

Ar-jamaᶜa

Ere, Ibukun

Yo-anfani

Advantage/Profit

Ar-naf

Tojubọ, D’ọmọkunrin/D’ọmobinrin

Yo-balaga

Puberty

Ar-balaga

Imọlẹ, Atupa

Yo-fitila

Light, Lamp

Ar-fatil

Bàbà,

Yo-fadaka

Silver

Ar-fidda

Ohun-Ikọwe

Yo-Kalaamu

Pen

Ar-qalam

Itọrẹ-Aanu

Yo-Saka

Alms, Gift

Ar-sadaqa

Òye, Ọgbọn-Ori

Yo-lakaaye

Wisdom

Ar-ᶜaql

Ẹku-orire,

Yo-barika

Congratulations

Ar-baraka

Rogbo-diyan,Ruke-rudo,Ijagboro

Yo-alu-ke-m-bu

Stirring-up, Contention

Ar-rikab

Olowo, Ọlọla,Ọlọrọ

Yo-Bọrọkinni

Rich,  Nobility

Ar-rukn

Otoṣi, Aboṣi,Akuṣẹ

Yo-Mẹkunnu

Poor, People of no account

Ar-miskń

Iranṣẹ-Olodunmare

Yo-Malẹka

Angel

Ar-malàńka

Ọmọ-Ẹhin

Yo- atẹle, Itẹle

Disciples, Followers

Ar-ᶗat-talin

Ọjọ-Iṣẹgun

Yo-Atalata

Tuesday

Ar-ᶗat-lȃtȃ

Ile-Ijọsin

Moṣalaṣi

Muslims place of Worship

Ar-Musallan

Aarẹ, Ojojo, Aaganna

Yo-Amọdi

Malady, Illness

Ar-ᶗal-morad.