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Yoruba

Yoruba is a Niger-Congo language spoken in West Africa. The number of speakers of Yoruba is estimated at about 30 million. The Yoruba people are found in Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana. The Yoruba language is also used as a liturgical language by the Yoruba people. Yoruba is a tonal language with three tones: high, low and falling. Yoruba has a rich oral tradition and is often used in storytelling. The Yoruba language is also used in music, and is a popular choice for musicians in West Africa. The Yoruba language is written using the Latin alphabet. There is also a Yoruba Braille system. Yoruba is a very expressive language, and has a wide range of vocabulary. Yoruba speakers are also known for their use of proverbs.

Language group

Atlantic-Congo languages

Language locales, regions and scripts

Yoruba
yo
Yoruba, Nigeria, Latin
yo-Latn-NG
Yoruba, Arabic
yo-Arab
Yoruba, Nigeria
yo-NG
Yoruba, Latin
yo-Latn
Yoruba, Benin
yo-BJ