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Yoruba/Idioms in Yoruba

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Idiomatic expression in Yoruba is an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.


Number English meaning Yoruba meaning
1 In trouble Fori jale agbon
2 Stingy Je Ori ahun
3 The secret has been leaked Akara tu si epo
4 Make unnecessary enquiry Tun ifun oro
5 Spend without saving Fi owo mewa jeun