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. |