Lesson 7

Section A (Ọ̀rọ̀-ìsọníṣókí Gẹ̀ẹ́sì-Yorùbá)

7.1 The Náà sky ọ̀run is jẹ́ blue búlúù today lóní

7.2 This Èyí food oúnjẹ is jẹ́ very púpọ̀ hot gbóná

7.3 My Mi father bàbá is jẹ́ a kan teacher olùkọ́

7.4 The Náà market ọjà is jẹ́ far jìnnà from sí here ibí

7.5 Learning Kíkọ́ English Gẹ̀ẹ́sì is jẹ́ important pàtàkì

7.6 The Náà house ilé is jẹ́ big nlá and àti beautiful dára

7.7 Her Rẹ̀ voice ohùn is jẹ́ sweet dùn

7.8 The Náà church ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì is wà near nítòsí the náà mosque mọ́ṣálásí

7.9 Today Lóní is jẹ́ Friday Ọjọ́ Ẹtì

7.10 The Náà soup ọbẹ̀ is jẹ́ ready ṣetán now nísìnyí

7.11 Our Wa farm oko is jẹ́ famous gbajúmọ̀ for fún yams iṣu

7.12 The Náà road ọ̀nà is jẹ́ very púpọ̀ busy rọ̀gbà

7.13 Water Omi is jẹ́ life ẹ̀mí

7.14 This Èyí story ìtàn is jẹ́ very púpọ̀ interesting wuyì

7.15 She Ó is jẹ́ a kan good dára dancer oníjó

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Section B (Gbólóhùn Gẹ̀ẹ́sì Pẹ̀lú Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá)

7.1 The sky is blue today. Ọ̀run jẹ́ búlúù lóní.

7.2 This food is very hot. Oúnjẹ yìí gbóná púpọ̀.

7.3 My father is a teacher. Bàbá mi jẹ́ olùkọ́ kan.

7.4 The market is far from here. Ọjà náà jìnnà sí ibí.

7.5 Learning English is important. Kíkọ́ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì jẹ́ pàtàkì.

7.6 The house is big and beautiful. Ilé náà tóbi, ó sì dára.

7.7 Her voice is sweet. Ohùn rẹ̀ dùn.

7.8 The church is near the mosque. Ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì náà wà nítòsí mọ́ṣálásí.

7.9 Today is Friday. Òní jẹ́ Ọjọ́ Ẹtì.

7.10 The soup is ready now. Ọbẹ̀ náà ti ṣetán báyìí.

7.11 Our farm is famous for yams. Oko wa gbajúmọ̀ fún iṣu.

7.12 The road is very busy. Ọ̀nà náà rọ̀gbà púpọ̀.

7.13 Water is life. Omi jẹ́ ẹ̀mí.

7.14 This story is very interesting. Ìtàn yìí wuyì púpọ̀.

7.15 She is a good dancer. Ó jẹ́ onijó tó dára.

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Section C (Ọ̀rọ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì Nìkan)

7.1 The sky is blue today.

7.2 This food is very hot.

7.3 My father is a teacher.

7.4 The market is far from here.

7.5 Learning English is important.

7.6 The house is big and beautiful.

7.7 Her voice is sweet.

7.8 The church is near the mosque.

7.9 Today is Friday.

7.10 The soup is ready now.

7.11 Our farm is famous for yams.

7.12 The road is very busy.

7.13 Water is life.

7.14 This story is very interesting.

7.15 She is a good dancer.

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Section D (Àlàyé Gírámà)

Fún àwọn tí wọ́n ń sọ Yorùbá, ó ṣe pàtàkì láti mọ àwọn nǹkan wọ̀nyí nípa "is": -

Ìlò Gbólóhùn: -

"Is" ni a ń lò nígbà tí a bá ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ẹnìkan tàbí nǹkan kan -

Ó túmọ̀ sí "jẹ́" tàbí "ní" ní Yorùbá -

A ń lò fún àsọtúnṣe nínú present tense -

Ìlò Pẹ̀lú Ẹnìkọ̀ọ̀kan: -

He/She/It is (Ó jẹ́) -

A kò ní láti lò "is" pẹ̀lú "I" tàbí "you" tàbí "they" -

Ṣùgbọ́n a ń lò "am" pẹ̀lú "I" àti "are" pẹ̀lú "you/they" -

Ìyàtọ̀ Láàrin Yorùbá àti Gẹ̀ẹ́sì: -

Nínú Yorùbá, a lè sọ "Adé olùkọ́" láìlo "jẹ́" -

Ṣùgbọ́n nínú Gẹ̀ẹ́sì, a gbọ́dọ̀ ní "is": "Ade is a teacher" -

Ìpèdè Pàtàkì: -

"Is" + adjective: is good (dára) -

"Is" + location: is here (wà níbí) -

"Is" + noun: is a teacher (jẹ́ olùkọ́)

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Section E (Àkíyèsí Àṣà)

Àṣà Yorùbá àti Gẹ̀ẹ́sì yàtọ̀ nípa bí a ṣe ń lo "is": -

Nínú Àṣà: -

Yorùbá kò sábà máa ń sọ "jẹ́" nígbà gbogbo -

Gẹ̀ẹ́sì gbọ́dọ̀ ní "is" nínú ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ìgbà -

Bí àpẹẹrẹ: "Adé ọlọ́gbọ́n" vs "Ade is wise" -

Ìbọ̀wọ̀ fún Àgbàlagbà: -

Nínú Yorùbá, a ní ọ̀nà pàtàkì láti fi ọ̀wọ̀ hàn -

Gẹ̀ẹ́sì lo "is" bakanna fún gbogbo ènìyàn -

Kò sí ìyàtọ̀ nínú bí a ṣe ń lo "is" fún àgbàlagbà -

Nínú Iṣẹ́ àti Ipò: -

Yorùbá máa ń lo àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ bí "jẹ́" tàbí "ní" tàbí "ṣe" -

Gẹ̀ẹ́sì máa ń lo "is" nìkan -

Bí àpẹẹrẹ: "Ó ṣe àṣẹ" vs "He is a king"

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Section F (Àyọkà Lítíréṣọ̀)

Part F-A (Ọ̀rọ̀-ìsọníṣókí)

Life Ayé is jẹ́ what ohun tí happens ṣẹlẹ̀ to sí us wa while nígbà tí we a are wà making ṣe other mìíràn plans ètò - John Lennon

Part F-B (Ìtumọ̀ Kíkún)

"Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans." "Ayé ni ohun tí ó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ sí wa nígbà tí a ń gbèrò àwọn nǹkan mìíràn."

Part F-C (Ìtúpalẹ̀ Lítíréṣọ̀)

Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ yìí, John Lennon lo "is" láti ṣàpèjúwe ohun tí ayé jẹ́. Ó fi hàn pé ayé kì í ṣe ohun tí a rò, ṣùgbọ́n ohun tí ó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ nígbà tí a ń rò ohun mìíràn.

Part F-D (Àkíyèsí Gírámà)

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"Life is" - Èyí fi hàn pé a ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ohun tí ayé jẹ́ -

A lo "is" nítorí "life" jẹ́ singular noun -

"What happens" - Èyí tẹ̀lé "is" láti ṣàlàyé -

Kò sí "jẹ́" nínú ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá torí kò pọndandan nínú èdè wa

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Genre Section: Family Life (Ìgbésí Ayé Ẹbí)

Section A (Ọ̀rọ̀-ìsọníṣókí Gẹ̀ẹ́sì-Yorùbá)

7.16 Mother Màmá is wà in nínú the náà kitchen ilé àsè

7.17 The Náà baby ọmọ ọwọ́ is wà sleeping sùn peacefully jẹ́ẹ́jẹ́ẹ́

7.18 Grandmother Ìyá Àgbà is jẹ́ telling sọ stories ìtàn to fún the àwọn children ọmọdé

7.19 Father Bàbá is wà at ní work iṣẹ́ until títí evening alẹ́

7.20 The Náà family ẹbí gathering ìpàdé is wà on ní Sunday Ọjọ́ Àìkú

7.21 My Mi sister ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin is jẹ́ a kan skilled alámọ̀ràn cook aláṣẹ

7.22 The Náà youngest kékeré jù brother àbúrò ọkùnrin is wà still síbẹ̀ in ní school ilé-ẹ̀kọ́

7.23 Our Wa family ẹbí tradition àṣà is jẹ́ very púpọ̀ important pàtàkì

7.24 Uncle Ẹ̀gbọ́n Bàbá is wà visiting bẹ̀wò from láti Lagos Èkó

7.25 The Náà house ilé is jẹ́ full kún of fún relatives ìbátan

7.26 Aunt Àbúrò Ìyá is jẹ́ expecting ní oyún a kan baby ọmọ

7.27 Every Gbogbo meal oúnjẹ is jẹ́ shared pín together papọ̀

7.28 The Náà family ẹbí bond ìsọ̀kan is jẹ́ strong lágbára

7.29 Everyone Gbogbo ẹni is wà happy láyọ̀ at ní the náà celebration ayẹyẹ

7.30 This Èyí blessing ìbùkún is jẹ́ from láti ọ̀dọ̀ our wa ancestors àwọn bàbá ńlá

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Section B (Gbólóhùn Gẹ̀ẹ́sì Pẹ̀lú Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá)

7.16 Mother is in the kitchen. Màmá wà nínú ilé àsè.

7.17 The baby is sleeping peacefully. Ọmọ ọwọ́ náà ń sùn jẹ́ẹ́jẹ́ẹ́.

7.18 Grandmother is telling stories to the children. Ìyá Àgbà ń sọ ìtàn fún àwọn ọmọdé.

7.19 Father is at work until evening. Bàbá wà ní iṣẹ́ títí di alẹ́.

7.20 The family gathering is on Sunday. Ìpàdé ẹbí wà ní Ọjọ́ Àìkú.

7.21 My sister is a skilled cook. Ẹ̀gbọ́n obìnrin mi jẹ́ aláṣẹ tó mọ̀ọ́ṣe.

7.22 The youngest brother is still in school. Àbúrò ọkùnrin tó kéré jù síbẹ̀ wà ní ilé-ẹ̀kọ́.

7.23 Our family tradition is very important. Àṣà ẹbí wa ṣe pàtàkì púpọ̀.

7.24 Uncle is visiting from Lagos. Ẹ̀gbọ́n Bàbá ń bẹ̀wò wá láti Èkó.

7.25 The house is full of relatives. Ilé náà kún fún àwọn ìbátan.

7.26 Aunt is expecting a baby. Àbúrò Ìyá ní oyún.

7.27 Every meal is shared together. A ń pín gbogbo oúnjẹ papọ̀.

7.28 The family bond is strong. Ìsọ̀kan ẹbí náà lágbára.

7.29 Everyone is happy at the celebration. Gbogbo ẹni ní inú dídùn ní ayẹyẹ náà.

7.30 This blessing is from our ancestors. Ìbùkún yìí wá láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn bàbá ńlá wa.

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Section C (Ọ̀rọ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì Nìkan)

7.16 Mother is in the kitchen.

7.17 The baby is sleeping peacefully.

7.18 Grandmother is telling stories to the children.

7.19 Father is at work until evening.

7.20 The family gathering is on Sunday.

7.21 My sister is a skilled cook.

7.22 The youngest brother is still in school.

7.23 Our family tradition is very important.

7.24 Uncle is visiting from Lagos.

7.25 The house is full of relatives.

7.26 Aunt is expecting a baby.

7.27 Every meal is shared together.

7.28 The family bond is strong.

7.29 Everyone is happy at the celebration.

7.30 This blessing is from our ancestors.

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Section D (Àlàyé Gírámà fún Àkòrí Ẹbí)

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Ìlò "is" pẹ̀lú Iṣẹ́ Àìparí: -

"is telling" - fún ohun tí ẹnìkan ń ṣe báyìí -

"is sleeping" - fún ohun tí ń lọ lọ́wọ́ -

"is visiting" - fún àbẹ̀wò tí ó wà lọ́wọ́ -

Ìlò "is" pẹ̀lú Ibi: -

"is in the kitchen" - fún ibìkan -

"is at work" - fún ibi iṣẹ́ -

"is from Lagos" - fún ibi tí a ti wá -

Ìlò "is" pẹ̀lú Ìgbà: -

"is on Sunday" - fún ọjọ́ kan -

"is until evening" - fún àsìkò -

Yorùbá máa ń lo "wà" tàbí "ní" fún èyí -

Ìlò "is" pẹ̀lú Àpèjúwe: -

"is strong" - fún ipò tàbí ọ̀rọ̀ àpèjúwe -

"is important" - fún pàtàkì -

"is full" - fún bí nǹkan ṣe rí -

Àwọn Àpẹẹrẹ Pàtàkì: -

Ìbáṣepọ̀ ẹbí: "is" + verb+ing -

Ipò ẹbí: "is" + adjective -

Ibi ẹbí: "is" + preposition

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