Yoruba Term Analysis

...protect her now? She packs her few belongings in a small black bag, including Mama’s Yoruba Bible, and prays to God for help. As she packs, she spots Kayus’s pillow in... (full context)

...The next day, Big Madam summons Adunni to the parlor, where she is watching a Yoruba movie on TV. Big Madam tells Adunni she will crack her head open the next... (full context)

...her have a lot of friends. She also didn’t teach Ms. Tia how to speak Yoruba, which means Ms. Tia can’t communicate with her husband’s family. Adunni tells her that she... (full context)

...haggle. Ms. Tia adds that, though Adunni is unfamiliar with Lagos, she is fluent in Yoruba and can be useful. Big Madam isn’t keen on the idea, but Big Daddy encourages... (full context)

Speaking Yoruba, Adunni haggles with the ankara saleswoman who tries to overcharge Ms. Tia when she hears... (full context)

...candles. The prophet greets Adunni’s group, and doctor mama begins to speak to him in Yoruba, explaining that Ms. Tia “has one evil spirit” in her that makes it impossible for... (full context)