Yorùbá · Verbs · Level 1

How to say “Stand” in Yorùbá

VerbsLevel 1 · Beginner
English
Stand
Yorùbá translation
Dúró

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Àwọ̀ funfun dúró fún mímọ́.

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Examples

Ó dúró bí igi.

It stood like a tree.

Òdòdó róòsù dúró fún ìfẹ́.

The rose stands for love.

Ẹ má dá mi dúró jọ̀ọ́!

Don't hold me up!

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