Positions of Objects in Yoruba
It’s so important to know how to express where things are, especially if you’re planning on sending your kids to pass you the remote in the future.
In today’s lesson you will learn how to describe the positions of objects in Yoruba. The different positions of objects in Yoruba are displayed in the table below.
Positions in Yoruba
| Yoruba | English |
| Níwájú | In front of |
| Láàárín | In between |
| Lórí | On top of |
| Lábẹ́ | Under |
| Lẹ́yìn | Behind |
| Lẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ | Beside |
| Nínú | Inside |
Now that you know the above positions in Yoruba, below you will be shown a variety of sentences to help you see how to use the positions in Yoruba.
Prepositions in Yoruba are used in the same way as prepositions in English e.g.
In English
Object + is + position + place
In Yoruba
Object + wà + position + place
Take note: There are two words to say the word ‘is’ in Yoruba ‘ni’ and ‘wà’ , just remember when talking about location use the word ‘wà’.
Example sentences with positions in Yoruba
| Yoruba | English |
| Ìwé wà lábẹ́ àga | The book is under the chair |
| Pẹ́ńsùlù wà lóríi tábìlì | The pencil is on the table |
| Ẹja wà nínú búrẹ́dì | Fish is inside the bread |
| Fìlà wà láàárín bàtà àti ṣòkòtò | The hat is between the shoe and the trouser |
| Pẹ́ẹ̀nì wà lẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ àga | The pen is beside the chair |
| Àpò wà níwájúu tábìlì | The bag is in front of the table |
| Bàtà wà lẹ́yìn ilẹ̀kùn | The shoe is behind the door |
