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How to say “spoke” in Yorùbá

Common WordsLevel 1 · Beginner
English
spoke
Yorùbá translation
Sọ̀rọ̀

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"Pọ́n àgbà lé!", Ìyá rẹ̀ sọ̀rọ̀

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Examples

Ó sọ̀rọ̀ ṣàkàṣàkà sí mi.

He spoke harshly to me.

Sọ̀rọ̀ tàbí kí o dákẹ́ títí ayérayé.

Speak or remain silent for eternity.

Àá bá a sọ̀rọ̀ l'ọ́sẹ̀ t'ó ń bọ̀.

We'll talk to him next week.

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