Lesson and Review of Week 8 of Odu’a Organization of Michigan’s Children’s Yoruba Class in Detroit, taught by Alagba Adeboye Adegbenro and presentation produced by IleOduduwa the Source for your entertainment and education.
Body Part from Head to Toe
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Yoruba |
English |
Yoruba |
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Orí |
Head |
Èjìká |
Shoulder |
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Iwájú Orí |
Forehead |
Aiya |
Chest |
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Ojú |
Eye |
Apá |
Arm |
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Imú |
Nose |
Abíyá |
Arm Pit |
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Ẹnu |
Mouth |
Ìgbọ́nwọ́ / Ìgúnpá |
Elbow |
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Ẹ̀tè |
Lip |
Ìdodo |
Navel |
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Irun Orí |
Head Hair |
Inú |
Belly |
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Ìpénpéjú |
Eye Brow |
Ọmú/Ọyọ̀n/Ọyàn |
Breast |
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Etí |
Ear |
Ọwọ́ |
Hands |
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Agbárí |
Ìka ọwọ́ |
Fingers |
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Àwùjẹ̀ |
Bèbè ìdì |
Waist |
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Ọ̀gọ |
Medula Oblongata |
Ibàdí |
Hip |
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Ìgbọ̀n / Àgbọ̀n |
Chin |
Itan |
Thigh |
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Ẹ̀rẹkẹ́ / Párì |
Jaw |
Orúnkún |
Knee |
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Ọrun |
Neck |
Ẹsè |
Leg |
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Ẹrẹkẹ |
Cheek |
Ìka ẹsẹ |
Toes |
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Atẹlẹwọ |
Palm |
Kókósẹ̀ / Ọrùn ẹsẹ̀ |
Ankle |
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Idi |
Bottom |
Gìgiisẹ̀ |
Heel |
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Ekanna |
Nail |
Ẹsẹ̀ |
Foot |
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Eyin |
Tooth |
Àtẹ́lẹsẹ̀ |
Sole of foot |
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Ẹhin |
Back |
Ẹ̀hin ẹsẹ̀ |
Calf |
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Ahọn |
Tongue |
Ojúgun |
Shin |
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