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The Oduduwa script is also alphabetic, and is inspired by Latin orthography (e.g. /k͜p/ is written as a single letter, but /ɡ͜b/ as a digraph of the letters for /ɡ/ and /b/, paralleling the Nigerian Yoruba alphabet; similarly, the letters for ẹ, ọ, ṣ are derived from those for e, o, s , and nasal vowels are written with the letter for ...
Table below illustrates the Yoruba Anjẹmi alphabet, the yellow highlights indicating letters that are exclusively used for writing loanwords and do not correspond to independent phonemes, 10 in total. Green highlights the two unique new letters that have been adopted for use in Yoruba, and don't have any equivalent in Arabic.
The Nigerian Yoruba alphabet is made up of 25 letters, without C Q V X Z but with the additions of Ẹ, Ọ, Ṣ and Gb. [1] [2] However, many of the excluded consonants are present in several dialectal forms of Yoruba, including V, Z, and other digraphs (like ch, gh, and gw). Central Yoruba dialects also have 2 extra vowels that are allophones ...
This is the pronunciation key for IPA transcriptions of Yoruba on Wikipedia. It provides a set of symbols to represent the pronunciation of Yoruba in Wikipedia articles, and example words that illustrate the sounds that correspond to them.
Ademoye Afeez of NotJustOk commended "Iseoluwa" as a groovy yet reflective opening track on Adedamola, highlighting its Yoruba translation as "the wonders of God." He praised the song's elegant introduction, which features the omele (baby talking drum) alongside the gangan (talking drum), creating a calm yet rhythmic Selense or Jenleke vibe.
Olorun (Yoruba alphabet: Ọlọrun) (Ede language: ɔlɔrun) is the ruler of (or in) the Heavens creator of the Yoruba.The Supreme Deity or Supreme Being in the Yoruba pantheon, Olorun is also called Olodumare (Yoruba alphabet: Olódùmarè), Eledumare and Eleduwa/Eledua.
Diane Warren receiving yet another Best Original Song nod? Awards season is so back, and so are Entertainment Weekly's 2025 Oscar predictions — this time, ...
The song was praised for its sparse, proto-fuji-inspired beat by Young Jonn and for Olamide's use of coded Yoruba lyrics that resonated deeply with his core audience. Nihinlola wrote that Olamide "sent a dog-whistle to his fans on the streets," emphasizing his enduring connection to local culture and street slang.