Yoruba Language and Literature: Home

This guide helps students taking courses in Yoruba language and literature

Yoruba Language Profiles and Maps

  This link provides a list of books in Yoruba Language that are available at KU Libraries. Includes books on the Yoruba Languages, literature, religion, music, culture, ritual among others.

Includes general notes on number of speakers that speak the Yoruba Language, a linguistic map showing where Yoruba is spoken, as well as language variations, orthography, a linguistic sketch, Yoruba's role and influence in the society, history, and bibliographic references.

These Includes the general information on the Yoruba language, classification, dialects spoken, maps (see link below) and other pertinent facts.

Bawoni is one of the most common words you will hear spoken throughout the Yorubaland. This is the simplest greeting, and is often the first word learned by those who have an interest in the language. 

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